Spain, 1936. The Civil War breaks out. In a village near Barcelona, several families decide to continue living in their summer houses until the violence ends.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 José SacristánJorge | Jorge |
 Concha VelascoMercedes | Mercedes |
 Francisco RabalTeacher | Teacher |
 Analía GadéVirginia | Virginia |
 Ismael MerloGrandfather | Grandfather |
 Ángela MolinaEncarna | Encarna |
| VVicente ParraPaco | Paco |
 Charo SorianoRosita | Rosita |
 José VivóAlberto | Alberto |
| KKarin PascualBoy | Boy |
| AAlejo OllerBoy | Boy |
| JJavier Pérez SalaBoy | Boy |
| JJorge PueyoBoy | Boy |
| JJorge PonsBoy | Boy |
| CCamilo LoredoBoy | Boy |
| MMaría Luisa FernándezGirl | Girl |
| CConcha BardemDoña Ramona | Doña Ramona |
 Francisco JarqueErnesto | Ernesto |
| JJuan TorresAlsina | Alsina |
 Carlos LucenaBadia | Badia |
 Alfred LucchettiPujol | Pujol |
| MMaría TorderaMrs. Alsina | Mrs. Alsina |
| CCarme MolinaMrs. Badia | Mrs. Badia |
| ÁÁngela RobertsMrs. Pujol | Mrs. Pujol |
 Manuel GasPhysician | Physician |
 Juan VelillaPriest | Priest |
| JJuan SubatellaTonet | Tonet |
| MManuel BronchudPeasant #1 | Peasant #1 |
| IIsidro NovellasPeasant #2 | Peasant #2 |
 Marta FloresWoman | Woman |