Kean: Genius or Scoundrel (1957) [N/A]

Release Date:
March 4, 1957

Original Title:
Kean - Genio e sregolatezza

Alternate Titles:
Kean: Genius or Scoundrel

Genres:
Comedy

Production Companies:
Lux Film
Vides Cinematografica

Production Countries:
Italy

Ratings / Certifications:
IT: T 

Runtime: 79

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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Camera Operator:
Erico Menczer

Co-Director:
Francesco Rosi

Conductor:
Roman Vlad

Costume Design:
Marilù Carteny
Giulio Coltellacci

Director:
Vittorio Gassman

Director of Photography:
Gianni Di Venanzo

Editor:
Enzo Alfonsi

First Assistant Director:
Mario Maffei
Giulio Questi

Hairstylist:
Gabriella Borzelli

Makeup Artist:
Libero Politi

Original Music Composer:
Roman Vlad

Producer:
Franco Cristaldi

Production Design:
Gianni Polidori

Production Manager:
Pietro Notarianni

Production Secretary:
Lucio Orlandini
Renato Jaboni

Production Supervisor:
Guglielmo Colonna

Screenplay:
Suso Cecchi d'Amico
Francesco Rosi
Vittorio Gassman

Script Supervisor:
Mario Ponchia

Set Decoration:
Giorgio Hermann

Sound:
Giulio Tagliacozzo

Theatre Play:
Alexandre Dumas

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