Count Tacchia

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

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 hes 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.

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