Kean: Genius or Scoundrel

Name: Kean: Genius or Scoundrel
Director: Vittorio Gassman
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1957-03-04
Duration: 79 min
Rating: 7.333
Cast: Vittorio Gassman, Eleonora Rossi Drago, Nerio Bernardi, Mario Carotenuto, Carlo Mazzarella

Original title: Kean - Genio e sregolatezza

7.3(6)19571h 19mIT

Directed by Vittorio Gassman

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.