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
as Teresa Parenti
Marcello Mastroianni
as Augusto Parenti
Mario Carotenuto
as Don Aldo
Osvaldo Ruggeri
as Nino Colasanti
Ermelinda De Felice
as Sora Giovanna
Gastone Bartolucci
as Notaio
Franco Balducci
as Remo Bezzi
Luciano Bonanni
as Compagno di Augusto in carcere
Winni Riva
as Sora Nannina
Massimo Sarchielli
as Anselmo il ciabattino
Giulio Paradisi
as Compagno di Augusto in carcere
Duilio Cruciani
as Mario, il loro figlio
