Roaring Years

Set against the backdrop of fascist Italy in the mid-1930s, this satirical comedy revolves around the arrival of a high-ranking Roman official who disguises himself as an ordinary inspector to conduct an undercover investigation into a small rural township's corrupt local government. The town's mayor and council members, unaware of the visitor's true identity, frantically scramble to maintain appearances while their corruption and greed are laid bare. Blending elements from Nikolai Gogol's classic play "The Government Inspector" with historical context, this film offers a biting critique of power dynamics, hypocrisy, and the absurdity of political theater in an era fraught with authoritarianism and deception.