The King's Jester

1h 32min

Drama

Based on a Victor Hugo play, and scored with music from the later opera by Giuseppe Verdi, the film tells about a hunchbacked clown whose beautiful daughter falls in love with the lecherous king.

Cast

Michel Simon

Michel Simon

Rigoletto
Rossano Brazzi

Rossano Brazzi

Francesco I
Paola Barbara

Paola Barbara

Duchess Di Cosse
Franco Coop

Franco Coop

Duke Di Cosse
Juan de Landa

Juan de Landa

Sparafucile
Elli Parvo

Elli Parvo

The Gypsy Girl
Loredana

Loredana

Diana de St. Vallier
Carlo Ninchi

Carlo Ninchi

Count de St. Vallier
Corrado Racca

Corrado Racca

Signor de Brion
Guido Morisi

Guido Morisi

Duke de la Tour
Gemma d'Alba

Gemma d'Alba

Signora De Pardaillan
Giacomo Moschini

Giacomo Moschini

Signor de Pardaillan
Edoardo Toniolo

Edoardo Toniolo

Maret, the poet
Gildo Bocci

Gildo Bocci

The Grand Vizir
Adele Garavaglia

Adele Garavaglia

Costanza, a governess
Amina Pirani Maggi

Amina Pirani Maggi

Berarda, Gilda's Governess
Cesare Fantoni

Cesare Fantoni

Sgt. Roland
Edoardo Toniolo

Edoardo Toniolo

Marot, the poet
Oreste Fares

Oreste Fares

St. Vallier's Servant
Edda Soligo

Edda Soligo

Friend of the Duchess
Aldo Silvani

Aldo Silvani

Executioner

Release date

1st Apr 1941

Status

Released

Spoken languages

Italiano