A landowner pretends he's in love with a provocative bar owner to make his fianceè jealous. She has fallen for a marshal.
Acting
Peppino De Filippo's physical comedy is masterclass material.
Direction
Bragaglia keeps the farce tight at 95 minutes.
Director
Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia
Peppino De Filippo
Peppino Percuoco
Giovanna Ralli
Carmelina
Roberto Risso
Maresciallo Pietro Stelluti
Lorella De Luca
Maria
Aroldo Tieri
notaio don Angiolino Angelucci
Vittoria Crispo
Mariannina
Memmo Carotenuto
il Brigadiere Baiocchi
Maria Paris
Ninetta
Nino Vingelli
il postino
Arturo Bragaglia
il sindaco
Renato Terra
Soldato
Aldo Bufi Landi
il Tenente
Gildo Bocci
uno dei clienti del bar
Fulvio Pellegrino
Arnoldo
Gina Mascetti
la moglie di uno dei clienti del bar
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Peppino De Filippo was Neapolitan comedy royalty; this role showcases his trademark everyman chaos.
The title mimics drumbeats from the Italian military — cheeky nod to the marshal stealing the show.
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