The fiction retraces the Vermicino incident, a famous crime story from 1981 in which a six-year-old boy, Alfredo Rampi, died three days after accidentally falling into an artesian well. The story had a notable impact on the press and on Italian public opinion.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Anna FogliettaFranca Rampi | Franca Rampi |
 Francesco AcquaroliElveno Pastorelli | Elveno Pastorelli |
 Vinicio MarchioniNando Broglio | Nando Broglio |
 Luca AngelettiFerdinando Rampi | Ferdinando Rampi |
 Beniamino MarconeMarco Faggioli | Marco Faggioli |
 Giacomo FerraraMaurizio Monteleone | Maurizio Monteleone |
 Valentina RomaniLaura Bortolani | Laura Bortolani |
 Daniele La LeggiaTullio Bernabei | Tullio Bernabei |
 Riccardo De FilippisAngelo Licheri | Angelo Licheri |
 Massimo DapportoSandro Pertini | Sandro Pertini |
 Gelsomina PascucciRita di Iorio | Rita di Iorio |