Overview

In 1900 in Rome, the poor carpenter Francesco, by a twist of fate, is recognized component of a noble family in the process of decay. Francesco knows the cynical and ruthless Prince Torquato Terenzi, disappointed by life and progress, and also falls in love with the beautiful Duchess Elisa. When Prince Terenzi dies, Francesco realizes that he's not enriched for nothing with the inheritance, because the noble family is broke; so he enlistes himself for the war in Libya, but quickly returnes to Italy, disgusted by the atrocities of the fighting. His dream is to be a singer, and so he goes to America with the Duchess Elisa.

Details

Cast

Enrico Montesano

Zoé Chauveau

Giuseppe Pambieri

Ninetto Davoli

Ania Pieroni

Riccardo Pizzuti

Claudio Gora

Lia Zoppelli

Paolo Panelli

Vittorio Gassman