In a despairing, fatalistic Rome, Nicola finds himself flirting with the city’s dark side. Drinking too much and living among drifters, petty criminals and anxious immigrants, Nicola becomes entwined in an insurance scam that leads him further into a netherworld he may never escape.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Ascanio CelestiniNicola | Nicola |
 Alba RohrwacherSofia | Sofia |
 Salvatore StrianoSasà | Sasà |
| FFrancesco De MirandaSalvatore | Salvatore |
| VVeronica CrucianiAnna | Anna |
 Pietro FaiellaAbruzzese | Abruzzese |
 Mario SguegliaMichele | Michele |
 Giovanni D'AddarioMarino | Marino |
 Corrado InvernizziConcellino | Concellino |
 Barbara ValmorinNicola's mother | Nicola's mother |
 Dora RomanoSasà's mother | Sasà's mother |
| MMimmi GunnarssonThe Bride | The Bride |
 Paolo PerinelliNot listed | Not listed |
 Francesco AcquaroliPappone | Pappone |