The city of Pola is being evacuated after the peace conference of 1947 decided to assign the sovereignty to Tito's Yugoslavia. However the main character decides to stay, thinking that Communism might bring him a better future. Life turns to be hard for him and his family until he changes his mind, but he is killed before he can leave the country.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Luigi TosiBerto | Berto |
| BBarbara CostanovaSilvana | Silvana |
 Gianni RizzoSergio | Sergio |
 Constance DowlingLubiza | Lubiza |
 Elio SteinerMartini | Martini |
 Attilio DottesioIl fuggiasco | Il fuggiasco |
| FFelice MinottiIl padre di Maria | Il padre di Maria |
 Gustavo SerenaIl frate francescano | Il frate francescano |
 Raimondo Van RielDon Felice | Don Felice |
| FFedora RattiNot listed | Not listed |
 Milly VitaleMaria | Maria |
| AAristide GarbiniCesare | Cesare |
| IIvo KaravaniLa spia slava | La spia slava |