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.
Diego Abatantuono
as Umberto Melchiorri
Sergio Castellitto
as Leone Della Rocca
Gérard Depardieu
as Angelo Melchiorri
Antonella Attili
as Giuditta Della Rocca
Claudio Bigagli
as Commissario Collegiani
Sandra Collodel
as Chiaretta, cameriera di casa Della Rocca
Augusto Fornari
as Zio Peppino
Elio Germano
as Paolo Della Rocca
Sabrina Impacciatore
as Matilde
Eliana Miglio
as Profumiera Di Veroli
Rolando Ravello
as Ignazietto Paspinelli
Gioia Spaziani
as Susanna Della Rocca
