Inspired by Giampaolo Pansa's controversial book, the film traces the story of a family torn apart by political divisions at the end of the Second World War: a son joined the partisan brigades and a daughter, instead, joined the militia of the Republic of Salò.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Michele PlacidoCommissario Franco Dogliani | Commissario Franco Dogliani |
 Alessandro PreziosiEttore Dogliani | Ettore Dogliani |
 Philippe LeroyUmberto Dogliani | Umberto Dogliani |
 Giovanna RalliGiulia Dogliani | Giulia Dogliani |
 Stefano DionisiKurt | Kurt |
 Alina NedeleaLucia Dogliani | Lucia Dogliani |
 Daniela GiordanoMaria Rossini | Maria Rossini |
 Valerio BinascoNello Foresi | Nello Foresi |
 Massimo PoggioVincenzo Nardi | Vincenzo Nardi |
 Ana Caterina MorariuElisa | Elisa |
 Luigi Maria BurruanoMario Vagagini | Mario Vagagini |
 Tony SperandeoSalustri | Salustri |
 Raffaele VannoliPetrucci | Petrucci |
 Vincenzo CrivelloCaronte | Caronte |
 Hary PrinzGestapo Agent | Gestapo Agent |
| TTeresa DossenaYoung Elisa | Young Elisa |
| PPierluigi CoppolaVittorio | Vittorio |
 Tommaso RamenghiMarò | Marò |
 Flavio ParentiRiccardo Barberi | Riccardo Barberi |
 Guido RuffaNot listed | Not listed |
 Barbora BobuľováAnna Spada / Costantina | Anna Spada / Costantina |
 Andrea RicciardiMedico | Medico |