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Kean: Genius or Scoundrel (1957)

Original title: Kean - Genio e sregolatezza

1957-03-04 · 1h 19m · IT
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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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Vittorio GassmanDirector

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Vittorio GassmanVittorio GassmanEdmund KeanNerio BernardiNerio BernardiConte KoefeldMario CarotenutoMario CarotenutoPeter PattGérard LandryGérard LandryPrince of WalesCarlo MazzarellaCarlo MazzarellaDarioEleonora Rossi DragoEleonora Rossi DragoCountess Elena KoefeldCesco BaseggioCesco BaseggioSalomonAnna Maria FerreroAnna Maria FerreroAnna DambyHelmut DantineHelmut DantineLord MewlBianca Maria FabbriBianca Maria FabbriDina SassoliDina SassoliAmyValentina CorteseValentina CorteseFanny

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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.

How long is Kean: Genius or Scoundrel?

Kean: Genius or Scoundrel has a runtime of 79 minutes.