Il conte Tacchia, internationally released as Count Tacchia, is a 1982 Italian comedy film directed by Sergio Corbucci.

The main character of the film is inspired by the real count Tacchia, Adriano Bennicelli.

Count Tacchia

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.

Count Tacchia

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

Count Tacchia

Cast

Enrico Montesano: Francesco Puricelli / Count Tacchia

Vittorio Gassman: Prince Torquato Terenzi

Zoé Chauveau: Fernanda Toccacieli

Paolo Panelli: Mastro Alvaro Puricelli

Giuseppe Pambieri: Marquis Lollo D'Alfieri

Ninetto Davoli: Ninetto

Ania Pieroni: Duchess Elisa Savelli

Claudio Gora: Duke Saverio Savelli

Lia Zoppelli: Duchess Savelli

Riccardo Pizzuti: Tomegaux

Anita Durante: Grandmother of Fernanda

See also

List of Italian films of 1982

References

External links

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