This film depicts a series of landmark events in the life of hapless thespian Antonio Hutter (Alessandro Haber), the unfortunate fictional alter-ego of legendary actor Alessandro Haber. This surreal faux-biography begins with Hutter's birth in Bologna, Italy, and his early life in the Middle East and follows him through the highs and lows of his acting career, using a combination of interviews with real-life colleagues, archival footage and improvised scenes along the way.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Alessandro HaberAntonio Hutter | Antonio Hutter |
 Giuliana De SioNot listed | Not listed |
 Ennio FantastichiniNot listed | Not listed |
 Raffaele VannoliNot listed | Not listed |
| PPatrizia PiccininiAntonio's girlfriend | Antonio's girlfriend |
 Maria PaiatoMother as a young man | Mother as a young man |
 Maria Carolina SaloméSelf | Self |
 Monica ScattiniSelf | Self |
 Béatrice KrugerTerrorist | Terrorist |
 Doris von ThuryTerrorist | Terrorist |
 Mario MonicelliSelf | Self |
 Massimo GhiniSelf | Self |
 Michele PlacidoSelf | Self |
 Marcello MastroianniSelf | Self |
 Bernardo BertolucciSelf | Self |
 Paolo TavianiSelf | Self |
 Vittorio TavianiSelf | Self |
 Nanni LoySelf | Self |
 Gabriele SalvatoresSelf | Self |
 Giancarlo MaestriFather | Father |
 Edoardo Sylos LabiniNot listed | Not listed |
 Raffaella LebboroniNot listed | Not listed |
| LLamberto ConsaniNot listed | Not listed |
 Maria Amelia MontiSelf | Self |
| IIvan AccardiNot listed | Not listed |
 Alessandra AcciaiNot listed | Not listed |
 Adriana InnocentiMother | Mother |
| MMarco Lo CascioNot listed | Not listed |
 Moni OvadiaNot listed | Not listed |
| CCarolina SalomeNot listed | Not listed |