Spain, in the late 1940s. An amateur theater company dares to stage a controversial musical without the permits required by dictator Franco’s censorship authorities.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Ana BelénMari Pili | Mari Pili |
 Fernando Fernán GómezRoque | Roque |
 Antonio BanderasFriar José | Friar José |
 Josema YusteTarsicio | Tarsicio |
 Agustín GonzálezFather Calleja | Father Calleja |
 Quique CamoirasCorcuera | Corcuera |
 Mary Carmen RamírezFernanda | Fernanda |
 Juan DiegoRoberto | Roberto |
 Guillermo MontesinosAntonio | Antonio |
| MMaría Luisa PontePatricia | Patricia |
 Millán SalcedoCupbearer | Cupbearer |
 Antonio GameroRamírez | Ramírez |
 Luis CigesHuete | Huete |
 Guillermo MarínPrior | Prior |
| PPedro FarrésHigh Priest | High Priest |
| MMilagros MartínRaquel | Raquel |
| MMaría RusIrene | Irene |
| BBlanca PatiñoAurora | Aurora |
| AAmelia FontMarta | Marta |
| MMaruja RecioMaid | Maid |
| TTomás SáezPolice Officer | Police Officer |
| PPedro BasantaManager | Manager |
 Manuel HueteMillán | Millán |
 José Luis López VázquezPolice Commissioner | Police Commissioner |
 Laura BayonasMaría (uncredited) | María (uncredited) |