In 19th century southern Italy (near Melfi, Basilicata), a small force of soldiers fight in the hills against the bandits who are holding their country to ransom.
Amedeo Nazzari
as Capitano Giordani
Saro Urzì
as Commissario Siceli
Cosetta Greco
as Zita Maria
Fausto Tozzi
as Luogotenente Magistrelli
Vincenzo Musolino
as Carmine
Aldo Bufi Landi
as Lt. Righi
Oscar Andriani
as Generale
Amedeo Trilli
as Tenente Trilli
Renato Terra
as Ex-tenente borbonico
Sergio Bergonzelli
as
Natale Cirino
as Sindaco Lo Cascio
Oreste Romoli
as Raffa
