
The King's Jester
Drama
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Michel Simon
Michel Simon
Rigoletto
Michel Simon
Rigoletto


María Mercader
María Mercader
Gilda
María Mercader
Gilda


Rossano Brazzi
Rossano Brazzi
Francesco I
Rossano Brazzi
Francesco I


Doris Duranti
Doris Duranti
Margot
Doris Duranti
Margot


Paola Barbara
Paola Barbara
Duchess Di Cosse
Paola Barbara
Duchess Di Cosse
Franco Coop
Franco Coop
Duke Di Cosse
Franco Coop
Duke Di Cosse


Juan de Landa
Juan de Landa
Sparafucile
Juan de Landa
Sparafucile


Elli Parvo
Elli Parvo
The Gypsy Girl
Elli Parvo
The Gypsy Girl


Loredana
Loredana
Diana de St. Vallier
Loredana
Diana de St. Vallier


Carlo Ninchi
Carlo Ninchi
Count de St. Vallier
Carlo Ninchi
Count de St. Vallier
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