In 1860s Italy, Giorgio is a young soldier is sent to a remote post, far from his lover, Clara. Lodged with the colonel, he befriends the colonel and the local doctor. Among the inhabitants are a strange young woman, both unattractive and mad; however, she's got a passion that Giorgio will have to cope with.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Valeria D'ObiciFosca | Fosca |
 Bernard GiraudeauGiorgio Biachetti | Giorgio Biachetti |
 Laura AntonelliClara | Clara |
 Massimo GirottiColonel | Colonel |
 Bernard BlierMajor | Major |
 Jean-Louis TrintignantLe médecin major | Le médecin major |
 Gerardo AmatoLieutenant Baggi | Lieutenant Baggi |
 Sandro GhianiL’ordonnance de Giorgio | L’ordonnance de Giorgio |
 Saverio ValloneLieutenant Biondo | Lieutenant Biondo |
| AAlberto IncrocciCapitane Rivolti | Capitane Rivolti |
| RRosaria SchammariLa servante de Fosca | La servante de Fosca |
| AAlberto OliveroOfficeer on horse (uncredited) | Officeer on horse (uncredited) |
| FFranco CommitteriClara's Husband (uncredited) | Clara's Husband (uncredited) |