The film tells the life of the young Genoese poet and patriot Goffredo Mameli, who died in battle in Rome at the age of 21, in 1849. In addition to being one of the main exponents of the Risorgimento.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Emanuele MaconeGoffredo Mameli | Goffredo Mameli |
 Francesco BacciniMichele Novaro | Michele Novaro |
 Stefania SandrelliNonna Angela | Nonna Angela |
 Vincent RiottaAmmiraglio Giorgio Mameli | Ammiraglio Giorgio Mameli |
 Maria Grazia CucinottaMarchesa Adelaide | Marchesa Adelaide |
| DDavide CatalanoNot listed | Not listed |
| AAngelo Di GrumoNot listed | Not listed |
| LLudovica BaiardiAdele Barioffo | Adele Barioffo |
 Lorenzo CrovoNot listed | Not listed |