Il Marchese del Grillo

Set in 19th century Rome this drama tells the story of the Marquis del Grillo who is quickly seen to be a prankster of the worst kind. As he wanders leisurely through life the Marquis takes revenge on those who cross him and throws red hot coins at beggars on the streets. In a Rome bar the Marquis meets a man who looks exactly like him and decides to install the working class man in his bed as a joke that may come back to haunt the aristocrat.