Kean: Genius or Scoundrel

Kean: Genius or Scoundrel — Plot

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, 1957
• Runtime
• 79 min
• Genres
• Comedy
• Director
• Vittorio Gassman

Kean: Genius or Scoundrel — Cast

Vittorio Gassman Edmund Kean Eleonora Rossi Drago Countess Elena Koefeld Nerio Bernardi Conte Koefeld Mario Carotenuto Peter Patt Carlo Mazzarella Dario Gérard Landry Prince of Wales Cesco Baseggio Salomon Anna Maria Ferrero Anna Damby