Thirty years of Neapolitan history (from 1942 to 1972) through the ups and downs of the Cavioli and Pagano families.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Liana TrouchéValeria Cavioli-Simonetti | Valeria Cavioli-Simonetti |
| AAntonio OrlandoMassimo Pagano | Massimo Pagano |
 Renata ZamengoMother Pagano | Mother Pagano |
 Dino MeleFather Pagano | Father Pagano |
 Margareth ClémentiRosaria | Rosaria |
| RRaúl GimenezSimonetti | Simonetti |
 Cristina DonadioVittoria Pagano | Vittoria Pagano |
| GGerardo D'AndreaPalumbo | Palumbo |
 Ida Di BenedettoPupetta Ferrante | Pupetta Ferrante |
 Patrizio RispoNot listed | Not listed |
| MMaria Antonietta RiegelVittoria Pagano, as a teenager | Vittoria Pagano, as a teenager |
| LLaura SodanoRosa | Rosa |
 Percy HoganAmerican soldier | American soldier |