The Emperor of Capri(1949)
L'imperatore di Capri
The Emperor of Capri Synopsis
Beautiful gold-digger Sonia mistakes Antonio, a waiter in a Neapolitan hotel, for Arab Prince Bey of Agapur and makes an appointment with him for the following day in Capri, and Antonio goes there behind the backs of his wife and mother-in-law. A lucky series of circumstances actually does transform him into the prince of the island.
The Emperor of Capri (1949) is a comedy film directed by Luigi Comencini, released on December 16, 1949 with a runtime of 1h 22m. It stars Totò, Gianni Appelius, Galeazzo Benti and Nerio Bernardi. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 41 ratings.
- Director:
- Luigi Comencini
- Writers:
- Gino De Santis, Teresa Ricci Bartolini, Vittorio Metz
- Producers:
- Carlo Ponti
- Cinematographer:
- Giuseppe Caracciolo
- Composer:
- Felice Montagnini
- Production:
- Lux Film
- Status:
- Released
The Emperor of Capri Cast & Crew
Main cast
Totò
as Antonio De Fazio
- Gianni Appelius
Gianni Appelius
as Bubi di Primaporta
Galeazzo Benti
as Dodo della Baggina
Nerio Bernardi
as Osvaldo
Mario Castellani
as Asdrubale Stinchi
- Pina Gallini
Pina Gallini
as La suocera
Aldo Giuffrè
as Omar Bey Kahn di Agapur
Laura Gore
as Lucia
Alda Mangini
as Emanuela
- Nino Marchetti
Nino Marchetti
as Geremia
Marisa Merlini
as La baronesa von Krapfen
Yvonne Sanson
as Sonia Bulgarov
Key crew
Directed by Luigi Comencini, written by Gino De Santis, Teresa Ricci Bartolini and Vittorio Metz, produced by Carlo Ponti.
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The Emperor of Capri Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 41 ratings.
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The Emperor of Capri – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Emperor of Capri?
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The main cast of The Emperor of Capri (1949) includes Totò, Gianni Appelius, Galeazzo Benti, Nerio Bernardi and Mario Castellani. The film was directed by Luigi Comencini. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Emperor of Capri released?
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The Emperor of Capri was released on December 16, 1949 and runs for 1h 22m.
Is The Emperor of Capri worth watching?
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The Emperor of Capri (1949) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 41 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.