The film is set in mid-16th century, at a time when the entire eastern Mediterranean is dominated by two great empires, the Ottoman Empire and the Republic of Venice, with the small but wealthy maritime republic of Ragusa (modern-day Dubrovnik) managing to maintain its independence through diplomatic agreements.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Sven MedvešekMarin Držić | Marin Držić |
 Sandra CeccarelliKontesa Desa | Kontesa Desa |
 Žarko PotočnjakLukarević | Lukarević |
 Goran GrgićLuka | Luka |
 Andrea BuscemiCosimo de Medici | Cosimo de Medici |
 Mladen VulićNiko | Niko |
 Radko PoličZamanja | Zamanja |
 Vanja DrachSaro | Saro |
 Miše MartinovićKnez | Knez |
| VVlatko DulićMavro Vretranović | Mavro Vretranović |
 Pino AmmendolaGobbo (voice) | Gobbo (voice) |
 Nina BadrićPjevačica | Pjevačica |
 Livio BadurinaVlaho Držić | Vlaho Držić |
| IIvica BarišićZapovjednik straže | Zapovjednik straže |
 Relja BašićŠpanjolski konzul | Španjolski konzul |