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Between 1925 and 1930, Mussolini dispatched government inspectors to Sicily to rout out local corruption. Their methods involved brutality and torture, but the campaign eventually succeeded in ending Mafia control. In Sicily. Temporarily. The Inspector tells the tale of a domineering mayor and his town thrown into upheaval thanks to a rumored visit by one of these incognito inspectors. Loosely based on Gogol's 19th century farce, The Government Inspector, John Musto's witty Italian comedy is filled with political satire, bribery, deception, and a delightfully melodic score.
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