England, first half of the 19th century. Edmund Kean is a celebrated theatre actor, notorious for his tumultuous private life. He is in love with the beautiful countess Koefeld, wife of the Danish ambassador, to the consternation of his friend, the Prince of Wales. He is also hounded by Anna Damby, who wants to become an actress to escape a marriage to Lord Mewill.
Vittorio Gassman
Eleonora Rossi Drago
Nerio Bernardi
Mario Carotenuto
Carlo Mazzarella
Gérard Landry
Cesco Baseggio
Anna Maria Ferrero
Helmut Dantine
Bianca Maria Fabbri
Dina Sassoli
Valentina Cortese