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.
Story: Sergio Corbucci, Massimo Franciosa, Luciano Vincenzoni, Sergio Donati
Screenplay: Sergio Corbucci, Massimo Franciosa, Sergio Donati, Luciano Vincenzoni
Producer: Carlo Valerio, Luciano De Feo
Director of Photography: Luigi Kuveiller
Director: Sergio Corbucci
Francesco 'Checco' Puricelli - aka Conte Tacchia
Fernanda Toccacieli
marchese Lollo D'Alfieri
Ninetto
duchessina Elisa Savelli
Tomegaux, spadaccino francese
duca Saverio Savelli
duchessa Savelli