Horse Fever: Whisky Maschio

Here is a location that shows a Rome that has changed profoundly today. The memorable sketch is that of the "male Whiskey" and the resulting fake fine. The aforementioned whiskey carousel (one of the most quoted scenes of the film) is entirely shot in front of the church of San Girolamo degli Schiavoni via di Ripetta in Rome. It is not difficult to recognize famous architectural elements present in the shots: the first is the square of the Port of Ripetta and the second is the Ara Pacis Augustae (altar dedicated to the emperor Augustus), today completely modified and expanded with a museum structure by the architect Meier. A building, the latter, which is very different today and still not completely "digested" by the Romans due to its visual bulk and "milk white" color scheme out of tune with the rest of the landscape.

PLOT:
Horse Fever is a 1976 Italian comedy directed by Steno. It tells the hilarious adventures of three friends who are passionate about horse racing: Mandrake, Er Pomata and Feliletto. Always without money, they try to get rich with a racing scam. Their plan to replace a champion horse with a nag backfires, leading to comical situations. The film is a cult Italian comedy, known for its brilliant humor and memorable characters.