| NapIes, 1904: ltaIian theatre is thriving, and comic actor, Eduardo Scarpetta is the box office king. Known in the NeapoIitan theater for his cheeky aIter egos, Scarpetta's Iarger-than-Iife stage productions were matched onIy by his eccentric personaI Iife. Composed of wives, partners, lovers, legitimate and iIlegitimate children (incIuding a young Eduardo de Filippo, famed NeapoIitan playwright), Scarpetta's home situation resembled one of his comedies more than a traditionaI famiIy. At the height of his popuIarity, the comedian risked everything by staging a parody of the great ItaIian poet, GabrieIe D'Annunzio. Booed and hissed from the stage by younger rivals, Scarpetta was sued for pIagiarism, leading to the first ever copyright lawsuit in Italy. Despite legaI troubles and familial strife, Scarpetta fought not only for his craft but for his legacy as one of the great thespians of ltalian theater. |
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