Renzo Tramaglino and Lucia Mondella are two poor farmers who are in love, but they are hampered by the wickedness of the powerful Don Rodrigo, who secretly loves Lucia. The two run away from Lake Como where they live, and take refuge inland.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Gil VidalRenzo Tramaglino | Renzo Tramaglino |
 María SilvaLucia Mondella | Lucia Mondella |
 Carlo CampaniniDon Abbondio | Don Abbondio |
 Ivo GarraniL'Innominato | L'Innominato |
 Lilla BrignonePerpetua | Perpetua |
 Umberto RahoPadre Cristoforo | Padre Cristoforo |
 Arturo DominiciCardinale Federigo Borromeo | Cardinale Federigo Borromeo |
 Ilaria OcchiniLa monaca di Monza | La monaca di Monza |
 Paolo CarliniEgidio | Egidio |
 Manuel MonroyDon Rodrigo | Don Rodrigo |
 Amália RodriguesNot listed | Not listed |
 Miguel del CastilloNot listed | Not listed |
 Antonio RiquelmeNot listed | Not listed |
 Juan CortésNot listed | Not listed |
 Lorenzo RobledoNot listed | Not listed |
 Nando AngeliniNot listed | Not listed |
 José María TassoNot listed | Not listed |
 José MorenoNot listed | Not listed |
 Alfonso RojasNot listed | Not listed |
 Gastone MoschinNarrator (voice) | Narrator (voice) |
 Ángel Álvarez(uncredited) | (uncredited) |
 Maria Piazzai(uncredited) | (uncredited) |