A background of rising fascism in Venice in 1930s. A music-student, Matthias, mixes with the town's bourgeoisie and falls in love with a mature teacher, Carla, the mother of his friend Renato, and then with his young colleague, Elena.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Ornella MutiElena Mazzarini | Elena Mazzarini |
 Senta BergerCarla Richter | Carla Richter |
 CapucineAmalia Mazzarini | Amalia Mazzarini |
 Christian BorromeoRenato Richter | Renato Richter |
 Stefano PatriziMattia Morandi | Mattia Morandi |
 Giuliana CalandraTeacher | Teacher |
 Paolo BonacelliPaolo Mazzarini | Paolo Mazzarini |
 Maria MontiLinda | Linda |
 Eros PagniCommissioner Franchetti | Commissioner Franchetti |
 Mattia SbragiaEdoardo Mazzarini | Edoardo Mazzarini |
 Giancarlo Sbragiagerarca Maffei | gerarca Maffei |
| AAntonia CancellieriNot listed | Not listed |
| SSuzanne Creese BatesNot listed | Not listed |
 Raffaele Di MarioNot listed | Not listed |
| GGiancarlo MarinangeliNot listed | Not listed |
| GGiovanni CaenazzoNot listed | Not listed |