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.
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
Andrea Ciccolella
Bimbo
Marcello Martana
delegato di Pubblica Sicurezza
Mario Donatone
"er Ciriola", gestore dell'omonima balera
Alvaro Amici
"er Sor Capanna", cantore di stornelli
Andrea Aureli
" Il Notaio"
Arnaldo Caivano
Servant (uncredited)
Giorgio Gobbi
Franco Caracciolo
Franco Ressel
Salvatore Billa
Roberto Castri
Chiara Moretti
Sergio Smacchi
Gabriele Villa
Giovanni Morosi
(uncredited)
