Count Tacchia

Story

Synopsis

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.

Director

Sergio Corbucci

Writers

Sergio Donati, Sergio Corbucci, Luciano Vincenzoni

Language

Italian

Country

Italy

Release date

23 December 1982

Ensemble

Cast

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  Enrico Montesano

  Francesco 'Checco' Puricelli - aka Conte Tacchia

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  Zoé Chauveau

  Fernanda Toccacieli

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  Giuseppe Pambieri

  marchese Lollo D'Alfieri

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  Ninetto Davoli

  Ninetto

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  Ania Pieroni

  duchessina Elisa Savelli

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  Riccardo Pizzuti

  Tomegaux, spadaccino francese

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  Claudio Gora

  duca Saverio Savelli

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  Lia Zoppelli

  duchessa Savelli

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  Paolo Panelli

  mastro Alvaro Puricelli

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  Vittorio Gassman

  Prince Torquato Terenzi

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  Anita Durante

  nonna di Fernanda

• Andrea Ciccolella

  Bimbo