In the time of King Moabdar, in ancient Babylon, the young philosopher, Zadig, undergoes many misadventures.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Gérard DepardieuZadig | Zadig |
 Florence GiorgettiAzora | Azora |
 Elisabeth DepardieuSemir | Semir |
| JJean MoussyCador | Cador |
 Fernand BersetMoabdar | Moabdar |
 Juliette MillsAlmona | Almona |
| MMilarka SteenAstarté | Astarté |
 Daniel KamwaHossein | Hossein |
 Gib GrossacArbogad | Arbogad |
 Gisèle GrimmMissouf | Missouf |
 Bernard CaraSétoc | Sétoc |
 Jacqueline DannoBeggar | Beggar |
| GGuy NaigeonSlave trader | Slave trader |
| JJohnny CacaoDwarf | Dwarf |
 Pierre ArditiNot listed | Not listed |
 Jean AronNot listed | Not listed |
| PPierre BoloNot listed | Not listed |
 Gérard ChevalierNot listed | Not listed |
 Nicole CholletNot listed | Not listed |
 Henri CoutetNot listed | Not listed |
 Jean-Claude DreyfusNot listed | Not listed |
 Antoine MarinNot listed | Not listed |
 Roger MiremontNot listed | Not listed |
| JJean-Claude MonteilNot listed | Not listed |
 Blanche RaynalNot listed | Not listed |
 Maurice TravailNot listed | Not listed |
| GGérard VictorNot listed | Not listed |