HORSE FEVER

Gambler Bruno Fioretti never misses a day at the horse racing track in Rome. One day, he is doubly unlucky: while he bets too much on one horse, his wife sleeps with his best friend because Bruno is always at the track. Penniless and cuckolded, Mandrake decides to make one last bet.

Overlooked on its original release, Steno’s gambling comedy miraculously grew into a cultural phenomenon—and a cult classic—thanks to TV syndication. Shot entirely on location in Rome, this madcap tour through some of the most iconic racetracks celebrates a rarely seen side of the mythical city.