Luca Cupiello lives with the wife Concetta, the son Tommasino, and a brother, Pasquale. The son is wild, living by gimmicks and stealing from his uncle; the daughter Ninuccia does not get along with her husband Nicolino and plans to run away with her lover Vittorio; the wife tries to hide her family's troubles from her husband. Luca, who silently suffers the family situation, takes refuge in setting up the Nativity scene.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Eduardo De FilippoLuca Cupiello | Luca Cupiello |
| NNina De PadovaConcetta | Concetta |
 Pietro De VicoTommasino | Tommasino |
 Enzo CannavaleNot listed | Not listed |
 Enzo PetitoPasquale | Pasquale |
 Pietro CarloniNicola | Nicola |
| LLello GrottaDoctor | Doctor |
| CCarlo LimaVittorio Elia | Vittorio Elia |
| SSara PucciOlga | Olga |
| EElena TilenaNinuccia | Ninuccia |