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.
Release Date
March 4, 1957Runtime
79 minGenres
ComedyDirected by
Vittorio Gassman, Giulio Questi, Mario Maffei, Mario Ponchia, Francesco RosiScreenplay by
Vittorio Gassman, Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Francesco RosiLanguage
ItalianBudget
$0Revenue
$0Status
ReleasedCast
Vittorio Gassman
Edmund KeanEleonora Rossi Drago
Countess Elena KoefeldNerio Bernardi
Conte KoefeldMario Carotenuto
Peter PattCarlo Mazzarella
DarioGérard Landry
Prince of WalesCesco Baseggio
SalomonAnna Maria Ferrero
Anna DambyHelmut Dantine
Lord MewlDina Sassoli
AmyValentina Cortese
Fanny
Cast12 cast members
Crew23 crew members