Father Santiago Hernández, a Spanish missionary, arrives in Kattinga, India, to replace Father Daniel, who is seriously ill.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Fernando Fernán GómezPadre Santiago Hernández | Padre Santiago Hernández |
 Sara MontielGuyerati | Guyerati |
 Enrique Guitart MatasSander | Sander |
 Rafael Romero MarchentModu | Modu |
 Antonio AlmorósMauro | Mauro |
 Alberto RomeaPadre Daniel | Padre Daniel |
 Julia Caba AlbaTeresa | Teresa |
 Rafael BardemReverendo Carty | Reverendo Carty |
 Luis Pérez de LeónPatro | Patro |
 Santiago RiveroRameni | Rameni |
 Fernando SanchoClarenberg | Clarenberg |
| MMiguel BolsinskyPanja | Panja |
 Félix BrionesHechicero | Hechicero |
 Manuel KayserVicario | Vicario |
| MManuel San RománCasimiro | Casimiro |
 Casimiro HurtadoTripas | Tripas |
 José María MompínEmpleado inglés | Empleado inglés |