Kean: Genius or Scoundrel
6.2
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 Gassman
Edmund Kean
Known for
Il Sorpasso
Big Deal on Madonna Street
Eleonora Rossi Drago
Countess Elena Koefeld
Known for
Le Amiche
Violent Summer
Nerio Bernardi
Conte Koefeld
Known for
Purple Noon
Totò versus Maciste
Mario Carotenuto
Peter Patt
Known for
Horse Fever
The Scopone Game
Carlo Mazzarella
Dario
Known for
Bitter Rice
Toto and the Women
Gérard Landry
Prince of Wales
Known for
La Bête Humaine
Trinity Is Still My Name
Cesco Baseggio
Salomon
Also in
The White Line
The Intruder
Anna Maria Ferrero
Anna Damby
Known for
Love and Larceny
War and Peace
Helmut Dantine
Lord Mewl
Known for
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia
War and Peace
Bianca Maria Fabbri
Also in
I miserabili
Rice Girl
Dina Sassoli
Amy
Also in
The Betrothed
I miserabili
Valentina Cortese
Fanny
Known for
Jesus of Nazareth
Day for Night
Vittorio Gassman Director · Suso Cecchi d'Amico Screenplay Francesco Rosi Screenplay
First release March 4, 1957 · Produced in Italy · Production Vides Cinematografica
Production
Lux Film
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Vides Cinematografica
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Italy
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Original title
Kean - Genio e sregolatezza
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
Italian
Release dates
Italy · March 4, 1957
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No release date listed for United States.
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