Overview

Two linen fabric dealers with their shops close to one another, battle against each other for more and more costumers. Umberto constantly loses clients because of the tough competition brought by Leone, who offers the best prices in the neighborhood. But they leave differences aside when the rise of Fascism places Anti-Semitic politics which rigidly control business like the one conducted by the Jewish Leone, and those new regulations are viewed by Umberto as completely unfair. The long rivalry soon becomes a great friendship.

Top Cast

Diego Abatantuono

Umberto Melchiorri

Sergio Castellitto

Leone Della Rocca

Gérard Depardieu

Angelo Melchiorri

Antonella Attili

Giuditta Della Rocca

Claudio Bigagli

Commissario Collegiani

Sandra Collodel

Chiaretta, cameriera di casa Della Rocca

Augusto Fornari

Zio Peppino

Elio Germano

Paolo Della Rocca

Sabrina Impacciatore

Matilde

Eliana Miglio

Profumiera Di Veroli

Rolando Ravello

Ignazietto Paspinelli

Gioia Spaziani

Susanna Della Rocca