Rome, 1870. Opponents of the church power are being sent to prison. Some of the exhausted prisoners are asking for the mercy of Pope. Others, like Augusto Parenti, prefer to fight for their rights until the end. His wife, Teresa is a simple woman, who gets involved with the rebels.
Director:
Anna Magnani
Teresa Parenti
Marcello Mastroianni
Augusto Parenti
Mario Carotenuto
Don Aldo
Osvaldo Ruggeri
Nino Colasanti
Ermelinda De Felice
Sora Giovanna
Gastone Bartolucci
Notaio
Franco Balducci
Remo Bezzi
Luciano Bonanni
Compagno di Augusto in carcere
Winni Riva
Sora Nannina
Massimo Sarchielli
Anselmo il ciabattino
Giulio Paradisi
Compagno di Augusto in carcere
Duilio Cruciani
Mario, il loro figlio
Aldo Cecconi
Graduato
Vittorio Donati
Il professore
