A lecherous governor of Naples in 1680 lusts after the wives of several peasants, particularly after the miller's wife Carmela. The miller himself plans to avenge his honor by seducing the wife of the governor.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Vittorio De SicaDon Teofilo - governatore | Don Teofilo - governatore |
 Sophia LorenCarmela | Carmela |
 Marcello MastroianniLuca - suo marito | Luca - suo marito |
 Paolo StoppaGardunia | Gardunia |
 Yvonne SansonDonna Dolores | Donna Dolores |
 Mario PassanteCapitano dei gendarmi | Capitano dei gendarmi |
 Carlo SpositoNot listed | Not listed |
 Virgilio RientoNot listed | Not listed |
 Elsa VazzolerNot listed | Not listed |
| AAngela LavagnaNot listed | Not listed |
 Amalia PellegriniNot listed | Not listed |
 Silvio BagoliniNot listed | Not listed |
| MMichele RiccardiniNot listed | Not listed |
 Emilio PetacciNot listed | Not listed |
 Pietro TordiNot listed | Not listed |
 Nino MarchesiniNot listed | Not listed |