Our hero is the 18-year-old Alessio Mainardi, who receives a token red carnation from a girl named Giovanna and becomes a symbol of love, desire, and even has political overtones as a symbol of the struggle for political freedom in opposition to Fascism.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Miguel BoséAlessio Mainardi | Alessio Mainardi |
 Elsa MartinelliZobeida | Zobeida |
 Denis KarvilNot listed | Not listed |
 Marisa MantovaniNot listed | Not listed |
 Maria MontiNot listed | Not listed |
 Giovanna Di BernardoNot listed | Not listed |
 Isa BarzizzaNot listed | Not listed |
 Marina BertiNot listed | Not listed |
| CCarlo CabriniNot listed | Not listed |
 Alberto CraccoNot listed | Not listed |
| GGiovanni RosselliNot listed | Not listed |
| GGiuseppe AtanasioNot listed | Not listed |
 Barbara Nascimbene(as Barbara Nascimben) | (as Barbara Nascimben) |
 Mauro GravinaNot listed | Not listed |
| LLidia BednarekNot listed | Not listed |
| MMarcella FerriNot listed | Not listed |