In 1920s Turkey, a young peasant is smitten with a beautiful young girl, who has been promised in marriage to the fat, dullard cousin of the province's powerful and corrupt governor. When an assassination attempt is made against the official, the young man flees his village and joins up with a group of outlaws fighting against the wealthy and powerful landowners who control the lives of the locals and make life miserable for them. The outlaws' successes prompt the governor to call in the Turkish army to capture or kill them.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Peter UstinovAbdi Aga | Abdi Aga |
 T. P. McKennaDursun | Dursun |
 Božidar AlićOsman | Osman |
 Petar ArsovskiBayram | Bayram |
| SSimon DuttonMemed | Memed |
 Marne MaitlandSuleyman | Suleyman |
| MMara IsajaSuleyman's Wife | Suleyman's Wife |
| MMirče DonevskiRüstem | Rüstem |
 Eileen WayDeuneh | Deuneh |
 Leonie MellingerHatche | Hatche |
 Rosalie CrutchleyHatche’s Mother | Hatche’s Mother |
 Ernest ClarkHatche's Father | Hatche's Father |
 Phil RoseAbdi's Nephew | Abdi's Nephew |
 Vladek SheybalLame Ali | Lame Ali |
 Relja BašićMad Durdu | Mad Durdu |
 Denis QuilleyRejeb | Rejeb |
 Michael ElphickJabbar | Jabbar |
| VVjenceslav KapuralHorall | Horall |
| DDžemail MaksutJusuf | Jusuf |
| IIgor GaloGüdükogiü | Güdükogiü |
| FFahro KonjhodžićAhmed | Ahmed |
 Clive SwiftMagistrate | Magistrate |
 Walter GotellSgt. Asim | Sgt. Asim |
 Edward BurnhamNaked Man | Naked Man |
| BBoris BakalNaked Young Man | Naked Young Man |
 Michael GoughKerimoglu | Kerimoglu |
 Siobhán McKennaIroz | Iroz |
 Branko LustigPrison Guard | Prison Guard |
 Herbert LomAli Safa Bey | Ali Safa Bey |
 Vesna ČipčićAli Safa's Wife | Ali Safa's Wife |