A young woman who has been seduced and abandoned is led to believe by her former in-laws that their son, whom they sent to an orphanage, is dead. She takes her vows and returns to her homeland after years of missionary work. She learns that her former lover has been killed in a duel and barely has time to see her dying son before he passes away.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Beatrice ManciniMaria / Suor Francesca | Maria / Suor Francesca |
| FFilippo ScelzoGiovanni Carani | Giovanni Carani |
 Emma GramaticaMarchesa Anastasia Carani | Marchesa Anastasia Carani |
| CCesare BarbettiIl piccolo Cristino | Il piccolo Cristino |
 Giuseppe AddobbatiIl marchesino Arnaldo | Il marchesino Arnaldo |
 Elena AltieriContessina Clara, moglie di Arnaldo | Contessina Clara, moglie di Arnaldo |
| AAdele GaravagliaZia Agata | Zia Agata |
 Gildo BocciDomenico, il mugnaio | Domenico, il mugnaio |
 Marcello GiordaMarini | Marini |
 Emilio PetacciIl conte, padre di Clara | Il conte, padre di Clara |
 Gemma BolognesiLa contessa, madre di Clara | La contessa, madre di Clara |
 Angelo DessyUn maestro del collegio | Un maestro del collegio |
| MMassimo TurciIl piccolo Saverio | Il piccolo Saverio |