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Ferdinand I King of Naples

1959 · 105 min

A wry, leisurely costume comedy that lets you wander a colourful old city alongside a king in disguise, more amused than urgent.

Overview: The story of "King Lazzarone" Ferdinand I of Bourbon whose pastime was to neglect the government and disguise himself as a poor man and turn to the infamous city premises in search of love adventures. With the De Filippo brothers to complete.
How it feels: Satirical, light, whimsical and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Power, class, identity, politics
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
class
identity
politics
deception
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild