Tommaso, a young boy growing up in a big family in the country often spies on cousin Marta. Then she marries and moves away. The film then following the courses of both their lives. Tom grows up and goes into military service, Marta is separated from her husband.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Mariangela MelatoMarta | Marta |
 Gérard DarierTommaso | Tommaso |
| CCarla BizzarriZia Adele | Zia Adele |
 Bruno ZaninMarco | Marco |
 Clara ColosimoPrima Amica | Prima Amica |
 Gérard LartigauLuca | Luca |
| HHeinz KreugerNot listed | Not listed |
 Siria BettiMadre di Marta | Madre di Marta |
| TToni BarpiZio Pietro | Zio Pietro |
| GGiuliana GargiuloSuora | Suora |
 Carlo MonniGiovanotto Torretta | Giovanotto Torretta |
| AAdele SpadaroParrucchiera | Parrucchiera |