Il conte Tacchia (1982)

Comedy

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.

Updated May 24 2020

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Runtime: 117 mins Rating: 6.2

Cast

Vittorio Gassman

Prince Torquato Terenzi

Enrico Montesano

Francesco 'Checco' Puricelli - aka Conte Tacchia

Ninetto Davoli

Ninetto

Claudio Gora

duca Saverio Savelli

Ania Pieroni

duchessina Elisa Savelli

Mario Donatone

"er Ciriola", gestore dell'omonima balera

Riccardo Pizzuti

Tomegaux, spadaccino francese

Lia Zoppelli

duchessa Savelli