Florence, Italy, 1925, during the fascist dictatorship. In order to live near his girlfriend Bianca, young Mario moves to a humble street in the old city center, where he befriends Maciste and Ugo, two anti-fascists.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Anna Maria FerreroGesuina | Gesuina |
 Cosetta GrecoElisa | Elisa |
 Antonella LualdiMilena | Milena |
 Marcello MastroianniUgo | Ugo |
| BBruno BerelliniCarlino Bencini | Carlino Bencini |
 Irene CefaroClara | Clara |
| AAdolfo ConsoliniCorrado / Maciste | Corrado / Maciste |
 Giuliano MontaldoAlfredo Campolmi | Alfredo Campolmi |
 Gabriele TintiMario Parigi | Mario Parigi |
 Eva VanicekBianca Quagliotti | Bianca Quagliotti |
 Wanda CapodaglioLa Signora | La Signora |
| DDomenico MaggioNot listed | Not listed |
| AAndrea PetriccaNanni | Nanni |
| GGaribaldo LuciiStaderini | Staderini |
| MMario PiloniOsvaldo Liverani | Osvaldo Liverani |
 Ada ColangeliFidalma | Fidalma |
| GGiuseppe AngeliniNot listed | Not listed |
| GGraziella De RocMaria | Maria |
| RRolando SbrocchiNot listed | Not listed |
| AAldo CollaltiNot listed | Not listed |
| MMaria MannelliNot listed | Not listed |
| FFrancesca UbertiNot listed | Not listed |
 Pasquale MartinoNot listed | Not listed |
| FFosco CecchiNot listed | Not listed |
| PPaola MaggioraniNot listed | Not listed |