During a riot, Orfeo Scardamazzi accidentally escapes from prison and takes refuge in the villa of Elena, the wife of a renowned surgeon, whom he had previously met in prison. She takes care of him and one day gives in to his advances, but, on the advice of her confessor, she decides to kill the man, enlisting the help of three of her friends.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Gigi ProiettiOrfeo Scardamazzi | Orfeo Scardamazzi |
 Giovanna RalliElena | Elena |
 Elisa CeganiClorinda | Clorinda |
| CCristiano CensiFabio | Fabio |
 Nerina MontagnaniTata | Tata |
 Vittorio RipamontiAvvocato | Avvocato |
 Massimo De RossiServo | Servo |
 Guido CernigliaOnorevole Scacchi | Onorevole Scacchi |
 Roberto BruniDottor Puglia | Dottor Puglia |
 Renato MalavasiGenerale | Generale |
| EEmilio Delle PianeUfficiale | Ufficiale |
 Claudio CarafoliPrete | Prete |
 Angelo PellegrinoAssistente | Assistente |
 Nicola D'EramoTravestito | Travestito |
 Giacomo RizzoPoliziotto | Poliziotto |
 Vito PasseriPoliziotto | Poliziotto |
 Maria LosElettra | Elettra |