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...
Totò
Aristide Tromboni
Carlo Campanini
Maestro Ernesto Molmenti
Clelia Matania
Rosina
Laura Gore
Paolina
Luisa Alliani
Ermenegilda
Olga Solbelli
Matilde
Lia Corelli
Mariannina
Fosca Spadaro
Figlia di Tancredi
