A pimp named Horny Hector operates a brothel on property coveted by Cardinal Giove. The Cardinal comes up with a plan to force Hector into selling him the land by kidnapping Helen, triggering a small gang war.
Acting
Vittorio De Sica slumming it as a scheming cardinal.
Direction
Castellari's kinetic energy in a comedy? Unhinged.
Costume
Cardinal robes vs. pimp leisure suits — the contrast!
Director
Enzo G. Castellari
Giancarlo Giannini
Ulisse, il drittone
Rosanna Schiaffino
Elena
Philippe Leroy
Ettore
Vittorio De Sica
Giove
Vittorio Caprioli
Menalao
Aldo Giuffrè
Agamenonne
Caterina Boratto
Ecuba
Orchidea De Santis
Briseide
Luciano Salce
Mercurio
Gianrico Tedeschi
Priamo
Franca Valeri
Cassandra
Michael Forest
Achille
Giancarlo Prete
Patroclo
Haydée Politoff
Criseide
Juan Luis Galiardo
Paride
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Castellari's ONLY straight comedy — he's famous for violent poliziotteschi and westerns like Keoma. The man was LOST in genre land.
Released during Italy's 'commedia sexy all'italiana' boom, this tried to merge that softcore energy with classical references (Helen/Elena = Helen of Troy, duh) for 'respectability.' It did not work. Critics hated it. It's magnificent.
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