''Il conte Tacchia'', internationally released as ''Count Tacchia'', is a 1982 Italian

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directed by

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. The main character of the film is inspired by the real count Tacchia, Adriano Bennicelli.Claudio Rendina. ''Storia insolita di Roma''. Newton & Compton, 2001. .

Plot

In 1910 in Rome, the poor carpenter Francesco, by a twist of fate, is recognized as a member 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 is not enriched by the inheritance, because the noble family is broke; so he enlists himself for the Italo-Turkish War in

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, but quickly returns to Italy, disgusted by the atrocities of the fighting.

Cast

* Enrico Montesano: Francesco Puricelli / Count Tacchia *

Vittorio Gassman Vittorio Gassman (; born Gassmann; 1 September 1922 – 29 June 2000), popularly known as , was an Italian actor, director and screenwriter. He is considered one of the greatest Italian actors, whose career includes both important productions ...

: Prince Torquato Terenzi *

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: Fernanda Toccacieli * Paolo Panelli: Mastro Alvaro Puricelli *

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: Marquis Lollo D'Alfieri * Ninetto Davoli: Ninetto *

Ania Pieroni Ania Pieroni is a former Italian actress, known for ''The House by the Cemetery'' (1981), ''Tenebrae'' (1982) and ''Inferno'' (1980). Film career Pieroni started her film career by taking a small part in the 1978 Alberto Lattuada film ''Stay ...

: Duchess Elisa Savelli *

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: Duke Saverio Savelli *

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: Duchess Savelli * Riccardo Pizzuti: Tomegaux * Anita Durante: Grandmother of Fernanda

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* 1982 films Italian comedy films 1982 comedy films Films directed by Sergio Corbucci Films scored by Armando Trovajoli Films set in 1900 Films set in Rome Films shot in Rome Films with screenplays by Sergio Donati Films with screenplays by Luciano Vincenzoni Italo-Turkish War Films about nobility 1980s Italian-language films 1980s Italian films {{1980s-Italy-comedy-film-stub

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