Count Tacchia

Count Tacchia

117 mins | Comedy | Dec. 23, 1982

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.

Count Tacchia

117 mins | Comedy | Dec. 23, 1982

Count Tacchia
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.
IMDb rating 6.2
Producers RAI, Adige Films 76, Distributori Audiovisivi Consorziati
Original title Il conte Tacchia
Directors Mimmola Girosi, Rita Agostini, Sergio Corbucci
Writers Sergio Corbucci, Massimo Franciosa, Luciano Vincenzoni, Sergio Donati

Cast

Enrico Montesano

as Francesco 'Checco' Puricelli - aka Conte Tacchia

Zoé Chauveau

as Fernanda Toccacieli

Giuseppe Pambieri

as marchese Lollo D'Alfieri

Ninetto Davoli

as Ninetto

Ania Pieroni

as duchessina Elisa Savelli

Riccardo Pizzuti

as Tomegaux, spadaccino francese

Claudio Gora

as duca Saverio Savelli

Lia Zoppelli

as duchessa Savelli

Paolo Panelli

as mastro Alvaro Puricelli

Vittorio Gassman

as Prince Torquato Terenzi

Anita Durante

as nonna di Fernanda

Marcello Martana

as delegato di Pubblica Sicurezza

Mario Donatone

as "er Ciriola", gestore dell'omonima balera

Alvaro Amici

as "er Sor Capanna", cantore di stornelli

Andrea Aureli

as " Il Notaio"

Arnaldo Caivano

as Servant (uncredited)

Giovanni Morosi

as (uncredited)