

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.

Anna Magnani
Teresa Parenti
Lead
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
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