Overview
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.
Cast
Vittorio Gassman
Edmund Kean
Eleonora Rossi Drago
Countess Elena Koefeld
Nerio Bernardi
Conte Koefeld
Mario Carotenuto
Peter Patt
Carlo Mazzarella
Dario
G
Gérard Landry
Prince of Wales
Cesco Baseggio
Salomon
Anna Maria Ferrero
Anna Damby
Helmut Dantine
Lord Mewl
Bianca Maria Fabbri
Dina Sassoli
Amy
Valentina Cortese
Fanny