Alain Cuny

Leonardo Mattioli

Rosanna Schiaffino

Adriana

Jacques Perrin

Stefano Mattioli

Isa Miranda

Mrs. Mattioli

Filippo Scelzo

rector of the college

Ennio Balbo

Morandi

Anna Glori

Gianna, Mattioli's secretary

Wando Tres

literature professor