Poverty and Nobility_
Original: Miseria e nobiltà
Eugene, a young nobleman, asks two penniless idlers to impersonate his noble relatives to help him marry Gemma, the daughter of an enriched cook.
Starring
Totò, Sophia Loren, Enzo Turco
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Poverty and Nobility was released 72 years ago in 1954.
Overview
Eugene, a young nobleman, asks two penniless idlers to impersonate his noble relatives to help him marry Gemma, the daughter of an enriched cook.
Poverty and Nobility is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (20)
Totò
Don Felice Sciosciammocca
Sophia Loren
Gemma
Enzo Turco
Pasquale
Dolores Palumbo
Luisella
Gianni Cavalieri
Gaetano
Franca Faldini
Nadia
Carlo Croccolo
Luigino
LB
Liana Billi
Concetta
Giuseppe Porelli
Ottavio
GM
Giulia Melidoni
Bettina
Valeria Moriconi
Pupella
Franco Pastorino
Eugenio
Franco Sportelli
Vincenzo
FM
Franco Melidoni
Peppinello
Enzo Petito
Don Gioacchino
Dino Curcio
Biase
ND
Nino Di Napoli
Il portinaio
NM
Nicola Maldacea Jr.
Lo sposino
FC
Franco Caruso
Un cafone
Leo Brandi
Il cafone ignorante
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Original Title
Miseria e nobiltà
Language
Italian
Country
Rating
8.0/10 (295 votes)
Popularity
7
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Poverty and Nobility about?
Eugene, a young nobleman, asks two penniless idlers to impersonate his noble relatives to help him marry Gemma, the daughter of an enriched cook.
How long is Poverty and Nobility?
Poverty and Nobility has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Poverty and Nobility?
The cast of Poverty and Nobility includes Totò, Sophia Loren, Enzo Turco, Dolores Palumbo, Gianni Cavalieri.
What is the rating of Poverty and Nobility?
Poverty and Nobility has a rating of 8.0 out of 10 based on 295 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy