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What Am I Doing in the Middle of the Revolution?
ITALY · 1972

What Am I Doing in the Middle of the Revolution?

Sergio Corbucci
Italian theater troupe Mexican Revolution mistaken identity cultural clash adventure
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Synopsis

In the beginning of the 20th. century Italian actor Guido Guidi, more enthusiastic than talented, and his ensemble tour Texas. The mysterious and obviously rich Peppino Garibaldi gives them an offer, they can’t deny: For a large amount of dough they should play “Richard III.” in the Mexican town Vera Cruz. But Peppino is not really interested in cultural affairs: He supports “La Revolución” and “

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