Florence, Italy, 1925, during the fascist dictatorship. In order to live near his girlfriend Bianca, young Mario moves to a humble street in the old city center, where he befriends Maciste and Ugo, two anti-fascists.
Anna Maria Ferrero
as Gesuina
Cosetta Greco
as Elisa
Antonella Lualdi
as Milena
Marcello Mastroianni
as Ugo
Bruno Berellini
as Carlino Bencini
Irene Cefaro
as Clara
Adolfo Consolini
as Maciste
Giuliano Montaldo
as Alfredo Campolmi
Gabriele Tinti
as Mario Parigi
Eva Vanicek
as Bianca
Wanda Capodaglio
as La Signora
Domenico Maggio
as