The King's Jester
Il re si diverte
“FERRUCIO TAGLIAVINI sings the glorious arias of Guiseppe Verdi's "RIGOLETTO"”
Synopsis
Based on a Victor Hugo play, and scored with music from the later opera by Giuseppe Verdi, the film tells about a hunchbacked clown whose beautiful daughter falls in love with the lecherous king.
Top Cast
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Michel Simon
Rigoletto
María Mercader
Gilda
Rossano Brazzi
Francesco I
Doris Duranti
Margot
Paola Barbara
Duchess Di Cosse
Franco Coop
Duke Di Cosse
Juan de Landa
Sparafucile
Elli Parvo
The Gypsy Girl
Loredana
Diana de St. Vallier
Carlo Ninchi
Count de St. Vallier
Corrado Racca
Signor de Brion
Guido Morisi
Duke de la Tour
Gemma d'Alba
Signora De Pardaillan
Giacomo Moschini
Signor de Pardaillan
Edoardo Toniolo
Maret, the poet
Gildo Bocci
The Grand Vizir
Adele Garavaglia
Costanza, a governess
Amina Pirani Maggi
Berarda, Gilda's Governess
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 26, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mario Bonnard
- Screenplay & Story
- Carlo Salsa, Mario Bonnard, Michel Simon, Tomaso Smith
- Original Score
- Giulio Bonnard
- Original Title
- Il re si diverte
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Scalera Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mario Bonnard
Carlo Salsa, Mario Bonnard, Michel Simon, Tomaso Smith, Giuseppe Verdi
Giulio Bonnard
Ubaldo Arata
Dolores Tamburini
Department Leadership Roster
Carlo Salsa
Screenplay
Mario Bonnard
Director
Mario Bonnard
Screenplay
Michel Simon
Screenplay
Tomaso Smith
Screenplay
Ubaldo Arata
Director of Photography
Dolores Tamburini
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The King's Jester
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The King's Jester about?
Based on a Victor Hugo play, and scored with music from the later opera by Giuseppe Verdi, the film tells about a hunchbacked clown whose beautiful daughter falls in love with the lecherous king.
Who directed The King's Jester?
The King's Jester was directed by Mario Bonnard.
Who stars in The King's Jester?
The principal cast of The King's Jester includes Michel Simon, María Mercader, Rossano Brazzi, Doris Duranti, Paola Barbara.
When was The King's Jester released and how long is it?
The King's Jester was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The King's Jester?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The King's Jester was composed by Giulio Bonnard.