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.

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Cast

Enrico Montesano

Francesco 'Checco' Puricelli - aka Conte Tacchia

Zoé Chauveau

Fernanda Toccacieli

Giuseppe Pambieri

marchese Lollo D'Alfieri

Ninetto Davoli

Ninetto

Ania Pieroni

duchessina Elisa Savelli

Riccardo Pizzuti

Tomegaux, spadaccino francese

Claudio Gora

duca Saverio Savelli

Lia Zoppelli

duchessa Savelli

Paolo Panelli

mastro Alvaro Puricelli

Vittorio Gassman

Prince Torquato Terenzi

Anita Durante

nonna di Fernanda

Marcello Martana

delegato di Pubblica Sicurezza