

A young man returns to his countryside hometown to investigate the unclear circumstances behind the death of his father, ostensibly killed by Fascists in 1936, before his birth. As he unravels a web of lies that seems to encompass the whole town, he finds himself entangled in the same web.

Giulio Brogi
Athos Magnani Jr. / Athos Magnani Sr.
Lead
Alida Valli
Draifa
Pippo Campanini
Gaibazzi
Franco Giovanelli
Razori

Tino Scotti
Costa

Allen Midgette
Sailor (uncredited)
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