Special Unit - The First Murder vs The King of Laughter
Special Unit - The First Murder has the higher audience score (8.8/10 against 7.5/10 for The King of Laughter). Special Unit - The First Murder is the shorter watch at 2h 5m compared with 2h 13m. The King of Laughter is the older of the two (2021 against 2025). Both are drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Special Unit - The First Murder
The King of Laughter| Special Unit - The First Murder | The King of Laughter | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.8/10 | ★ 7.5/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2021 |
| Length | 2h 5m | 2h 13m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, History | Drama, History |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Christoffer Boe | Mario Martone |
| Main cast | Nicolaj Kopernikus, Lars Ranthe, Clara Rugaard, Alex Høgh Andersen, Mille Lehfeldt | Eduardo Scarpetta, Antonia Truppo, Lino Musella, Toni Servillo, Paolo Pierobon |
Synopsis
Special Unit - The First Murder
Denmark in 1927. The ambitious police officer Otto Himmelstrup leads the newly formed Special Unit, which is tasked with assisting local police in solving particularly difficult crimes. When a body is found in a burnt-out summer house in Esbjerg, Otto and his team begin to unravel an unusual murder mystery, revealing power struggles and corruption among the city’s elite. The closer the unit gets to the truth, the more dangerous it becomes…
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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