Kean: Genius or Scoundrel

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Kean: Genius or Scoundrel

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.

Original Title

Kean - Genio e sregolatezza

Release Date

1957-03-04

Year

1957

Duration

1h 19m

Status

Released

Score

6.80

Genres

Cast

Vittorio Gassman

Vittorio Gassman

Edmund Kean

Eleonora Rossi Drago

Eleonora Rossi Drago

Countess Elena Koefeld

Nerio Bernardi

Nerio Bernardi

Conte Koefeld

Mario Carotenuto

Mario Carotenuto

Peter Patt

Carlo Mazzarella

Carlo Mazzarella

Dario

Gérard Landry

Gérard Landry

Prince of Wales

Cesco Baseggio

Cesco Baseggio

Salomon

Anna Maria Ferrero

Anna Maria Ferrero

Anna Damby

Helmut Dantine

Helmut Dantine

Lord Mewl

Bianca Maria Fabbri

Bianca Maria Fabbri