Kean: Genius or Scoundrel
Kean - Genio e sregolatezza
Synopsis
England, first half of the 19th century. Edmund Kean is a celebrated theatre actor, notorious for his tumultuous private life. He is in love with the beautiful countess Koefeld, wife of the Danish ambassador, to the consternation of his friend, the Prince of Wales. He is also hounded by Anna Damby, who wants to become an actress to escape a marriage to Lord Mewill.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vittorio Gassman
- Screenplay & Story
- Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Francesco Rosi, Vittorio Gassman
- Original Score
- Roman Vlad
- Original Title
- Kean - Genio e sregolatezza
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Lux Film, Vides Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vittorio Gassman
Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Francesco Rosi, Vittorio Gassman, Alexandre Dumas
Roman Vlad
Gianni Di Venanzo
Enzo Alfonsi
Franco Cristaldi
Department Leadership Roster
Vittorio Gassman
Director
Suso Cecchi d'Amico
Screenplay
Gianni Di Venanzo
Director of Photography
Franco Cristaldi
Producer
Francesco Rosi
Screenplay
Enzo Alfonsi
Editor
Vittorio Gassman
Screenplay
Marilù Carteny
Costume Design
Gianni Polidori
Production Design
Giulio Coltellacci
Costume Design
Roman Vlad
Original Music Composer
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What is Kean: Genius or Scoundrel about?
England, first half of the 19th century. Edmund Kean is a celebrated theatre actor, notorious for his tumultuous private life. He is in love with the beautiful countess Koefeld, wife of the Danish ambassador, to the consternation of his friend, the Prince of Wales. He is also hounded by Anna Damby, who wants to become an actress to escape a marriage to Lord Mewill.
Who directed Kean: Genius or Scoundrel?
Kean: Genius or Scoundrel was directed by Vittorio Gassman.
Who stars in Kean: Genius or Scoundrel?
The principal cast of Kean: Genius or Scoundrel includes Vittorio Gassman, Eleonora Rossi Drago, Nerio Bernardi, Mario Carotenuto, Carlo Mazzarella.
When was Kean: Genius or Scoundrel released and how long is it?
Kean: Genius or Scoundrel was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Kean: Genius or Scoundrel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kean: Genius or Scoundrel was composed by Roman Vlad.