A provincial young man with aspirations of becoming a private investigator is approached by a stranger that promises 100 million lire if he provides evidence of the existence of Jesus Christ.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Mino ReitanoGiorgio Cavero / Jesus | Giorgio Cavero / Jesus |
 Rosemary DexterMara / Maria Maddalena | Mara / Maria Maddalena |
 Raoul GrassilliPetra / Ponzio Pilato | Petra / Ponzio Pilato |
 Edmund PurdomMan in Tuxedo / Satan | Man in Tuxedo / Satan |
 Curd JürgensMan Engaging Giorgio | Man Engaging Giorgio |
 Ida GalliGiorgio's Mother / Maria | Giorgio's Mother / Maria |
| AAdolfo LastrettiPoliceman | Policeman |
 Franco ResselConvictee | Convictee |
 Giancarlo BadessiTheatre Director / Erode | Theatre Director / Erode |
 Enrico BeruschiFishmonger / Pietro | Fishmonger / Pietro |
| RRoberto BrivioBasta / Barabba | Basta / Barabba |
 Giovanni BrusadoriGavetta / Giuda | Gavetta / Giuda |
| UUrsula DavisNot listed | Not listed |
 Olga GherardiNot listed | Not listed |
 Paolo GozlinoOld Dancer / Giovanni Battista | Old Dancer / Giovanni Battista |
| MMariolina RossiniNot listed | Not listed |
 Sonia VivianiNot listed | Not listed |
 Saverio MoscaGiuseppe | Giuseppe |