Based on the novel 'Ritratto Di Provincia In Rosso' by Paolo Levi .Mario Aldara, a Ministry of the Intenal Affairs officer and former police inspector, is sent to his native town, Bologna to investigate the alleged suicide of Cesare Bonfigli, of a powerful local family linked to politics but also the church dealing in real estate business and welfare. Aldara may be pleased to see there Viviana again. Viviana is the widow of the dead man and used to be Aldara's girlfriend twenty years before
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Ugo TognazziMario Aldara | Mario Aldara |
 Françoise FabianViviana Bonfigli | Viviana Bonfigli |
 Miou-MiouPatrizia | Patrizia |
 Alberto LionelloDon Luigi | Don Luigi |
 Franco GraziosiPietro Bonfigli | Pietro Bonfigli |
 Biagio PelligraMaresciallo dei Carabinieri | Maresciallo dei Carabinieri |
 Maria MontiBianca Bonfigli | Bianca Bonfigli |
 Philippe MarchArchitetto Morlacchi | Architetto Morlacchi |
 Cesarina GheraldiLa Vecchia Bonfigli | La Vecchia Bonfigli |
 Lia TanziRosa | Rosa |
| LLino ColettaMarcello Bonfigli | Marcello Bonfigli |
 Claudio BigagliNot listed | Not listed |
| AAngelo BottiNot listed | Not listed |
 Shirley CorriganNot listed | Not listed |
 Barbara NayNot listed | Not listed |