At the beginning of the century, in Italy, a wealthy woman Francesca (Loren), adopts a poor little girl named Nunziata. The years pass, Nunziata falls in love Federico (Bova), her adoptive brother, son of Francesca.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Sophia LorenFrancesca Montorsi | Francesca Montorsi |
 Giancarlo GianniniGiordano Montorsi | Giordano Montorsi |
 Claudia GeriniNunziata | Nunziata |
 Raoul BovaFederico Montorsi | Federico Montorsi |
| LLuciano De CrescenzoDon Giacomo Ruotolo | Don Giacomo Ruotolo |
 Armando PuglieseCardinal Montorsi | Cardinal Montorsi |
 Massimo WertmüllerAngelo Limieri | Angelo Limieri |
 Paolo De GiorgioGiorgio Carillo | Giorgio Carillo |
| MMoira GrassiGelsomina | Gelsomina |
| VVanessa SabetPaolina | Paolina |
| DDomenico OrsiniEnrico | Enrico |
| CCarmen FemianoMariuccia | Mariuccia |