The feat of marathon runner Dorando Pietri, who participated in the London Olympic Games in 1908.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Luigi Lo CascioDorando Pietri | Dorando Pietri |
 Laura ChiattiLuciana | Luciana |
 Dajana RoncioneTeresa Bulgarelli | Teresa Bulgarelli |
 Alessandro HaberOctavio Bulgarelli | Octavio Bulgarelli |
 Thomas TrabacchiUlpiano Pietri | Ulpiano Pietri |
| FFabio BifulcoPericle Rondinella | Pericle Rondinella |
 Pippo DelbonoArtemisio Barbisio | Artemisio Barbisio |
 Jerry MastrodomenicoDongo ( credited as Gerardo Mastrodomenico) | Dongo ( credited as Gerardo Mastrodomenico) |
| PPaola CrecchiMadre Dorando | Madre Dorando |
 Andy LuottoJohnny Grieco | Johnny Grieco |
 Enrico SalimbeniLauro Terenzi | Lauro Terenzi |
| GGiuseppe MarcheseConte Brunetta | Conte Brunetta |
 Roberta RovelliClelia | Clelia |
 Roberto NobileRinaldi | Rinaldi |
 Tatiana LeporeLuciana's friend | Luciana's friend |