The Rape of the Sabine

1h 13min

Comedy

Ernesto is the teacher of the village, he is married and he is dominated by his wife. He has the passion of the theatre and he has written a drama in verse named "Il ratto delle Sabine". Unfortunately he has only an admirer and she is their servant Rosina. When the touring company of Prof. Tromboni arrives in the village, Ernesto decides to let them perform his play, though anonymously. So the day arrives and the theatre is sadly empty. But when the news that the author is the teacher spreads far and wide...

Cast

Totò

Totò

Aristide Tromboni
Carlo Campanini

Carlo Campanini

Maestro Ernesto Molmenti
Laura Gore

Laura Gore

Paolina
Luisa Alliani

Luisa Alliani

Ermenegilda
Lia Corelli

Lia Corelli

Mariannina
Fosca Spadaro

Fosca Spadaro

Figlia di Tancredi
Aldo Silvani

Aldo Silvani

Tancredi
Mario Pisu

Mario Pisu

Alberto Randoni
Mario Castellani

Mario Castellani

Il proprietario del teatro
Ciro Berardi

Ciro Berardi

Il brigadiere dei carabinieri
Italo Pirani

Italo Pirani

Il direttore della scuola

Release date

21st Nov 1945

Status

Released

Spoken languages

Italiano