Southern France, 19th century. Teresa, a young girl, arrives at an isolated female boarding school that is tyrannically mastered by Mrs. Fourneau, the strict headmistress, whose protective shadow haunts Luis, her weak son.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Lilli PalmerMrs. Fourneau | Mrs. Fourneau |
 Cristina GalbóTeresa | Teresa |
 John Moulder-BrownLuis | Luis |
 Maribel MartínIsabel | Isabel |
 Mary MaudeIrene | Irene |
 Cándida LosadaMs. Desprez | Ms. Desprez |
 Pauline ChallonerCatalina | Catalina |
| TTomás BlancoPedro Baldié | Pedro Baldié |
 Víctor IsraelBrechard | Brechard |
 Teresa HurtadoAndrea | Andrea |
 María José ValeroElena | Elena |
| CConchita ParedesSusana | Susana |
| AAna María PolClaudia | Claudia |
| MMari Carmen DuqueJulia | Julia |
| PPaloma PagésCecilia | Cecilia |
| SSofía CasaresMargarita | Margarita |
| BBlanca SendinoCook | Cook |
| CClovis DaveEnrique | Enrique |
 Frank BrañaNot listed | Not listed |
 Gloria BlancoRegina | Regina |
| JJuana AzorínLucía | Lucía |
| EElisa MéndezMaría | María |
 María Elena ArpónAlumna | Alumna |
 Maria GustafssonIngrid | Ingrid |