Hero of the Red Light District vs The King of Laughter
Hero of the Red Light District has the higher audience score (8.7/10 against 7.5/10 for The King of Laughter). Hero of the Red Light District is the shorter watch at 1h 49m compared with 2h 13m. Hero of the Red Light District is the older of the two (1960 against 2021). Both are drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Hero of the Red Light District
The King of Laughter| Hero of the Red Light District | The King of Laughter | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.7/10 | ★ 7.5/10 |
| Year | 1960 | 2021 |
| Length | 1h 49m | 2h 13m |
| Genres | Drama, History | Drama, History |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Tomu Uchida | Mario Martone |
| Main cast | Harumi Matsukaze, Chiezo Kataoka, Isao Kimura, Shinnosuke Ogata, Yoshie Mizutani | Eduardo Scarpetta, Antonia Truppo, Lino Musella, Toni Servillo, Paolo Pierobon |
Synopsis
Hero of the Red Light District
A successful textile industrialist from the provinces, who is beloved by his employees for his kindness, cannot find a wife because of a disfiguring birthmark on his face. Even the courtesans in Yoshiwara refuse to entertain him, until an indentured peasant prostitute, Tamarazu, takes the unsavoury assignment and treats him with brash tenderness.
The King of Laughter
In early 20th-century Naples, a theatrical parody lands beloved thespian and playwright Eduardo Scarpetta in court, facing a malicious lawsuit that could compromise his freedom of expression and the economic security of his extended family—including his son's, young Eduardo De Filippo.
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