In 19th century southern Italy (near Melfi, Basilicata), a small force of soldiers fight in the hills against the bandits who are holding their country to ransom.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Amedeo NazzariCapitano Giordani | Capitano Giordani |
 Saro UrzìCommissario Siceli | Commissario Siceli |
 Cosetta GrecoZita Maria | Zita Maria |
 Fausto TozziLuogotenente Magistrelli | Luogotenente Magistrelli |
 Vincenzo MusolinoCarmine | Carmine |
 Aldo Bufi LandiLt. Righi | Lt. Righi |
| OOscar AndrianiGenerale | Generale |
 Amedeo TrilliTenente Trilli | Tenente Trilli |
 Renato TerraEx-tenente borbonico | Ex-tenente borbonico |
 Sergio BergonzelliNot listed | Not listed |
| NNatale CirinoSindaco Lo Cascio | Sindaco Lo Cascio |
| OOreste RomoliRaffa | Raffa |
| PPiero BeldiNot listed | Not listed |
| SSecondo MaronettoNot listed | Not listed |
 Alfredo BiniSoldato toscano | Soldato toscano |
| LLiuba SoukhanovaNot listed | Not listed |
| PPietro FumelliNot listed | Not listed |
| AAldo LorenzonMedico | Medico |
| EEttore JannettiNot listed | Not listed |
| PPaolo RealeFerioli | Ferioli |
| VVittorio ScarabelloNot listed | Not listed |
| GGiuseppe CarrarettoNot listed | Not listed |