An old patriarch at the gates of death, who has been married five times, reunites his family and indulges in a sadistic game with them.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 John GielgudBarbablù | Barbablù |
 Héctor AlterioFederico | Federico |
 Susannah YorkTeresa | Teresa |
 Maria LaboritBella | Bella |
 Niels ArestrupGastone | Gastone |
 Angelika Maria BoeckAngelika | Angelika |
| SSilvia MocciEva | Eva |
| EEnzo CosimiRinaldo | Rinaldo |
 Margarita LozanoAdele | Adele |
 José QuaglioDominici | Dominici |
 Leopoldo MastelloniBeniamino | Beniamino |
 Aldo ReggianiL'attore | L'attore |
 Francesco CarneluttiNot listed | Not listed |
 Enrico GhezziCapo troupe TV | Capo troupe TV |