Notaio
Rome, 1870. Opponents of the church power are being sent to prison. Some of the exhausted prisoners are asking for the mercy of Pope. Others, like Augusto Parenti, prefer to fight for their rights until the end. His wife, Teresa is a simple woman, who gets involved with the rebels.
Duca Acquarone
Second Assistant Director
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...
First Assistant Director
Peppino, a fishmonger on Campo de' Fiori, a famous Roman marketplace, works alongside Elide, a greengrocer, who has a soft spot for him, despite the fact they argue all day long... But neither Peppino, nor his friend Aurelio, the barber, are interested in getting married. Until he meets the beautiful Elsa...
Script Supervisor
Коммивояжер и отец семейства Паоло едет по делам. В поезде он обращает внимание на одинокую девушку Марию. Позже он встречает ее в автобусе, и она рассказывает, что у нее неприятности. Она беременна, а отец ребенка бросил ее, и она не знает как сказать родителям, что она не замужем. Мария просит Паоло сыграть роль ее мужа, и он соглашается.
Second Assistant Director
A witty tram driver helps out a jobless girl in wartime Rome.
