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The Rape of the Sabine (1945)

The Rape of the Sabine (1945)

Comedy
Release Date: 1945, November 21
Directors: Mario Bonnard
Countries: Italy
Production: Produzione Capitani Film
Cast: Aldo Silvani, Claudio Ermelli, Clelia Matania, Mario Pisu, Peppino Spadaro, Totò, Mario Castellani, Giuseppe Rinaldi, Carlo Campanini, Olga Solbelli, Erminio Spalla, Laura Gore

Overview:

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...