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Kean: Genius or Scoundrel

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Calorie Rating: 111
Released: 1957-03-04
Running Time: 79 Minutes
Studios: Lux Film, Vides Cinematografica,


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.

Director / Directors

Francesco Rosi
Co-Director
Mario Ponchia
Script Supervisor

Mario Maffei
First Assistant Director
Giulio Questi
First Assistant Director


Cast

Vittorio Gassman
Character: Edmund Kean
Eleonora Rossi Drago
Character: Countess Elena Koefeld
Nerio Bernardi
Character: Conte Koefeld

Mario Carotenuto
Character: Peter Patt
Carlo Mazzarella
Character: Dario
Gérard Landry
Character: Prince of Wales

Cesco Baseggio
Character: Salomon
Anna Maria Ferrero
Character: Anna Damby
Helmut Dantine
Character: Lord Mewl

Dina Sassoli
Character: Amy
Valentina Cortese
Character: Fanny


Production and Crew

Gianni Di Venanzo
Director of Photography

Francesco Rosi
Screenplay

Giorgio Hermann
Set Decoration
Lucio Orlandini
Production Secretary
Marilù Carteny
Costume Design

Gianni Polidori
Production Design
Pietro Notarianni
Production Manager
Erico Menczer
Camera Operator

Guglielmo Colonna
Production Supervisor
Renato Jaboni
Production Secretary

Giulio Coltellacci
Costume Design
Alexandre Dumas
Theatre Play
Roman Vlad
Conductor

Roman Vlad
Original Music Composer
Libero Politi
Makeup Artist