Michele, a bourgeois intellectual, adhered to fascism for years. After fighting abroad, he returns home in 1943, but is now tired and refuses to join the Republic of Salò. His comrades still want him with them, but this Social Republic, imposed by the SS arms, does not convince him. The war continues and the situation does not allow one to remain neutral.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Gian Maria VolontéMichele | Michele |
 Graziella GalvaniCarla | Carla |
 Augusto Mastrantonizio Augusto | zio Augusto |
 Giampiero AlbertiniFerro | Ferro |
 Ernesto Colliil Cit | il Cit |
 Carlo EnriciOrtelli | Ortelli |
 Evar Maranil camionista | il camionista |