While acting as a jury member for a beauty contest, Totò falls madly in love with a beautiful contestant named Doriana. To gracefully reject his marriage proposal, she jokingly claims she will only marry him if he wins the grueling Giro d'Italia (Tour of Italy) bicycle race.
Desperate and unable to ride a bicycle, Totò proclaims that he would sell his soul to the devil to win. A demon promptly appears and grants him incredible athletic ability in exchange for his soul after the race concludes.
Totò enters the race and begins aggressively leading and winning stages, effortlessly leaving the era's greatest cycling legends in the dust.
As the final stage nears, Totò realizes the gravity of his deal and tries desperately to lose the race to save his soul. 🚴♂️ Cultural and Sports Significance
It features numerous playing themselves, including Fausto Coppi, Gino Bartali, and Fiorenzo Magni (who actually won the real 1948 Giro d'Italia).
Legendary racing driver also makes a cameo appearance. 📊 Critical Reception
It was filmed heavily on location across Italy (Milan, Bologna, Lecco, and Stresa), which was uncommon for Totò's usually studio-bound films.
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