Alberto Columbo is an engineer, sent on a useless mission in Melancias, an isolated village in Brazil, leaving behind Margherita, his unsatisfied, career-oriented wife.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Maurizio NichettiIng. Alberto Colombo | Ing. Alberto Colombo |
 Maria de MedeirosMargherita | Margherita |
 Jean RochefortCri Cri | Cri Cri |
 Paulina GálvezMarilda | Marilda |
 Renato ScarpaAnselmi | Anselmi |
 Massimo Wertmüllercollega di Margherita | collega di Margherita |
 Alberto AzaryaCollega | Collega |