The Rape of the Sabine(1945)

Name: The Rape of the Sabine
Director: Mario Bonnard
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1945-01-01
Duration: 73 min
Cast: Totò, Carlo Campanini, Clelia Matania, Laura Gore, Luisa Alliani

Totò Carlo Campanini Clelia Matania Laura Gore Luisa Alliani

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...