The film was the final production by legendary producer . Despite a substantial estimated budget of $38 million , it was a commercial failure, grossing only approximately $5.4 million worldwide.
Lorenzo takes refuge in a convent by pretending to be a deaf-mute gardener, leading to a series of "bawdy adventures" with the resident nuns. Misunderstandings and secret identities peak when Pampinea also hides at the convent, and the characters navigate a web of forbidden romance and comedic swordplay.
: A charming rogue and gambler on the run from a corrupt aristocrat.