Matthew, a rich nationalist Jew and a contemporary of Jesus, regards the latter as an obstacle in this struggle to free their people from the Roman yoke by means of revolt.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Vittorio GassmanMathieu Blumenthal | Mathieu Blumenthal |
 Valentina CorteseEster | Ester |
| IInga GortSara | Sara |
 Noëlle NormanElena | Elena |
| HHarry FeistNot listed | Not listed |
| PPetr SharovNot listed | Not listed |
| HHans HinrichNot listed | Not listed |
 Maria TedeschiKapo (uncredited) | Kapo (uncredited) |
| CCesare PolaccoNot listed | Not listed |
 Giulio BattiferriNot listed | Not listed |