One of the key factors in Italian unification was the overthrow in 1860 of Francesco, the King of Naples and the two Sicilies, who went into elegant but impoverished exile in Rome with his Queen, Maria Sofia. This seriocomic drama follows the deposed royals as they adapt to their new lives. The former king has recognized the political finality of his deposition, but his queen has taken to traveling in men's clothing all over Italy trying to foment an uprising to restore them to the throne. She is also frantic to have a baby, an heir, but the king has become celibate as a kind of homage to his beloved mother; he spends all his time lobbying the Vatican to get her declared a saint.
as Francis II of the Two Sicilies
as Maria Sophie of Bavaria
as Rafele
as Don Josè Borges
as Luciana
as Maria Theresa of Austria
as General Coviello
as Prince Louis, Count of Trani
as Brigand Woman
as Police Commissioner Macchi
as Prince Alfonso, Count of Caserta
as Pulcinella
as Comedian with Violin
as Harlequin Comedian
as Comedian with Flower
as Comedian with Guitar
as Comedian
as Neapolitan Band Leader
as Brigand
as Borbonic Officer
as Luigi 'Chiavone' Alonso
as Comedian
as Comedian in Red
as Borges' Traitor
as Comedian with Tambourine
as Italian General
as Princess Maria Annunciata of Bourbon-Two Sicilies
as African Comedian
as Zouaves Officer
as Italian Officer
as Comedian with Hat
as Sicilian Comedian
as Comedian with Stilts
as Medic
as Garibaldino
as Carmine Crocco
as Shepherd (uncredited)
as Brigand (uncredited)
as Brigand (uncredited)
as Brigand (uncredited)
