''The Joker King'' (Italian: ''Il re Burlone'') is a 1935 Italian historical

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directed by

Enrico Guazzoni Enrico Guazzoni (18 December 1876 – 23 September 1949) Birth name Enrico Guazzone. Additionally, document states in lower right, "è morte in Roma in 23-9-49 / died in Rome 23 September 1949". was an Italian screenwriter and film director. G ...

and starring

Luisa Ferida Luisa Ferida, real surname Manfrini, (18 March 1914 – 30 April 1945) was an Italian stage and film actress. She was one of divas in Italian cinema during decade 1935-1945 and she was the highest paid movie star of that period. The actress w ...

, Armando Falconi and Luigi Cimara.Moliterno p.158 It was shot at the Cines Studios in

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Plot

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, in the time of king Ferdinand II, a girl organized a plot against the monarch to avenge her father who was executed for his political views. The plan, which also involves some officers, includes the kidnapping of the king, but the attempt fails. At the end, the king will set them free to escape to the

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References

Bibliography

* Moliterno, Gino. ''Historical Dictionary of Italian Cinema''. Scarecrow Press, 2008.

External links

* 1935 films Italian historical comedy films 1930s historical comedy films 1930s Italian-language films Films directed by Enrico Guazzoni Films set in Italy Films set in the 19th century Italian black-and-white films Cines Studios films 1935 comedy films 1930s Italian films {{historic-film-stub