Yerma wants a child but with her dispassionate husband has failed to conceive. On the other hand, Victor courts her but the sense of caste and honor prevent from surrendering to him.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| EEdmonda AldiniYerma | Yerma |
 Franco CittiJuan | Juan |
 Michele PlacidoVictor | Victor |
 Valeria D'ObiciLa cognata | La cognata |
 Sara Di NepiRosario | Rosario |
 Anna MelatoMaria | Maria |
 Nerina MontagnaniDolores | Dolores |
 Maria MontiLa pagana | La pagana |
 Daniela PipernoDaniela | Daniela |
| AAnna RecchimuzziAnna | Anna |
 Yanti SomerFascista | Fascista |
 Luciana TurinaLuciana | Luciana |