The narrative wanders through Rosi’s films, not in the order they were shot but following the chronology of the historical facts they deal with. The documentary therefore not only narrates Rosi’s work, but also portrays half a century of Italian history.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Roberto AndòSelf | Self |
| GGherardo ColomboSelf | Self |
 Costa-GavrasSelf | Self |
 Marco Tullio GiordanaSelf | Self |
 Francesco RosiSelf | Self |
| CCarolina RosiSelf - Narrator | Self - Narrator |
| NNicola GratteriSelf | Self |
 Raffaele La CapriaSelf | Self |
 Roberto SavianoSelf | Self |
 Giuseppe TornatoreSelf | Self |