During the last years of Franco's dictatorship, Fernando, an old republican exile, returns to his home in a small Castilian village and befriends Aurora, a young and attractive teacher.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Fernando Fernán GómezFernando | Fernando |
 Ana BelénAurora | Aurora |
| JJaime GamboaJuan | Juan |
 Julieta SerranoMaría Rosa | María Rosa |
 Antonio FerrandisMayor | Mayor |
 Amparo Soler LealAmparo | Amparo |
 Pilar MuñozSebas | Sebas |
 Eduardo CalvoSecretary | Secretary |
| FFernando MarínPanta | Panta |
 Verónica LlimeráKety | Kety |
 Chus LampreaveMayor's Wife | Mayor's Wife |
| JJulia LorenteVisitación | Visitación |
| AAurora MárquezAlicia | Alicia |