In 1827, Berthet, the son of a craftsman and a young seminarian, was tried and sentenced to death for murdering his former mistress, the wife of a noble who had hired him as tutor to his children.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Carole BouquetLouise de Rénal | Louise de Rénal |
 Kim Rossi StuartJulien Sorel | Julien Sorel |
 Judith GodrècheMathilde de la Môle | Mathilde de la Môle |
 Claude RichMarquis de la Môle | Marquis de la Môle |
 Bernard VerleyMonsieur de Rénal | Monsieur de Rénal |
 Constanze EngelbrechtMadame Derville | Madame Derville |
 Francesco AcquaroliComte Altamira | Comte Altamira |
 Maurice GarrelAbbé Chelan | Abbé Chelan |
 Rüdiger VoglerAbbé Pirard | Abbé Pirard |
 Claudine AugerMadame de Fervaques | Madame de Fervaques |
 Pierre VernierAbbé Frilair | Abbé Frilair |
| CCamille VerhaegheElisa | Elisa |
| AArthur GouyeStanislas | Stanislas |