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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.

Cast

Giancarlo Giannini Francis II of the Two Sicilies Ornella Muti Maria Sophie of Bavaria Carlo Croccolo Rafele Luc Merenda Don Josè Borges Cristina Marsillach Luciana

Anna Maria Ackermann Maria Theresa of Austria

Corrado Pani General Coviello

Massimo Abbate Prince Louis, Count of Trani

Anna Kanakis Brigand Woman Franco Pistoni Police Commissioner Macchi

Franco Tavassi Prince Alfonso, Count of Caserta

Sergio Solli Pulcinella

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