Henry IV

Adaptation of Pirandello’s 1922 play about a recluse (Marcello Mastroianni) who believes he’s the 11th-century Holy Roman Emperor. Claudia Cardinale. Psychiatrist: Leopoldo Trieste. Belcredi: Paolo Bonacelli. Di Nolli: Gianfelice Imparato. Lolo: Claudio Spadaro. Pagliuca: Giuseppe Cederna. From Pirandello’s play., This Italian version of +Henry IV is based on the Luigi Pirandello play rather than Shakespeare’s historical work. Moreover, the Henry depicted herein is not the English king, but the 11th-century Holy Roman emperor. In addition, central character Marcello Mastroianni doesn’t play emperor Henry, but instead a contemporary man of wealth who thinks he’s Henry. Also, Mastroianni’s delusion is not a delusion, but a subterfuge. Well, we told you it was based on a Pirandello play, so enter ye and leave all sanity behind.