The King of Laughter vs Truth & Treason
Truth & Treason has the higher audience score (9/10 against 7.5/10 for The King of Laughter). Truth & Treason is the shorter watch at 2h 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.
The King of Laughter
Truth & Treason| The King of Laughter | Truth & Treason | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.5/10 | ★ 9.0/10 |
| Year | 2021 | 2025 |
| Length | 2h 13m | 2h |
| Genres | Drama, History | Drama, History, Thriller |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Mario Martone | Matt Whitaker |
| Main cast | Eduardo Scarpetta, Antonia Truppo, Lino Musella, Toni Servillo, Paolo Pierobon | Rupert Evans, Daniel Betts, Ewan Horrocks, Brian Caspe, Dominic Mafham |
Synopsis
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.
Truth & Treason
When loyalty to country becomes loyalty to a lie, one teen risks everything to expose the truth. With the Gestapo closing in, he must decide what it really means to be a good German.
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