During the first Carlist war in the 1830s in Spain a lieutenant falls into the enemy's hands and is arrested. When condemned, he claims he only wanted to see his newborn baby.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Francisco RabalJosé Iribarren | José Iribarren |
 Rosita ArenasTeresa | Teresa |
 Ettore ManniMiguel | Miguel |
 Milly VitaleLucía | Lucía |
 Berta RiazaMaritxu | Maritxu |
 Xan das BolasCañete | Cañete |
 Memmo CarotenutoDon Leopoldo Bejarano | Don Leopoldo Bejarano |
 Félix de PomésCoronel García Zapata | Coronel García Zapata |
 Santiago RiveroCoronel carlista | Coronel carlista |
| MMaría Jesús LaraNot listed | Not listed |
 Juan CalvoCapellán | Capellán |
 Jesús PuenteAlguacil en Consejo de Guerra | Alguacil en Consejo de Guerra |
 José María LadoPosadero primero | Posadero primero |
 Juan CazalillaNot listed | Not listed |
 Carola Fernán Gómezmadre de José | madre de José |
 Pilar ClemensMerche | Merche |
| CCarlos Martínez CamposNot listed | Not listed |
 Beni DeusPosadero segundo | Posadero segundo |
| MMaría Jesús Neville(uncredited) | (uncredited) |
 José Luis Sáenz de Heredia(uncredited) | (uncredited) |