The youngsters Folcacchio and Guffardo must bring an embassy to the Bishop of Volterra, and during the trip, the two boys meet the beautiful Gemmata. The woman is a poor peasant who is married to Nicholas. Folcacchio and Guffardo, to have a night of love with the girl, pretends to be magicians who can turn humans into beasts.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Don BackyFolcacchio de Folcacchieri | Folcacchio de Folcacchieri |
 Barbara BouchetGemmata | Gemmata |
 Renzo MontagnaniGulfardo de Bardi | Gulfardo de Bardi |
 Vittorio CongiaMattias | Mattias |
 Edda FerronaoLa moglie dell'oste | La moglie dell'oste |
 Carla RomanelliPampinea | Pampinea |
 Pietro TorrisiTorello | Torello |
 Leopoldo TriesteMarito di Gemmata | Marito di Gemmata |
| RRossana CampolmiNot listed | Not listed |
| GGiuliano SelvaNot listed | Not listed |
 Vittorio FanfoniNot listed | Not listed |
 Lorenzo PianiNot listed | Not listed |