
In early 20th-century Naples, a theatrical parody lands beloved thespian and playwright Eduardo Scarpetta in court, facing a malicious lawsuit that could compromise his freedom of expression and the economic security of his extended family—including his son's, young Eduardo De Filippo.

as Eduardo Scarpetta

as Rosa De Filippo-Scarpetta

as Luisa De Filippo

as Adelina De Renzis

as Vincenzo Scarpetta

as Salvatore Di Giacomo

as Benedetto Croce

as Gabriele D'Annunzio

as Gennaro Pantalena

as Rosa Gagliardi

as Mirone

as 'Nennella' De Filippo

as 'Mimì' Scarpetta

as Irma Gramatica

as Lyda Borelli

as president of the Court

as Maria Scarpetta

as Titina De Filippo

as Eduardo De Filippo

as Uncle Pasqualino

as Luca

as Photographer

as Ferdinando Russo

as examining magistrate




as Poeta (as Ciro Paciullo)