Martin Halm

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Ernesto

Michele Placido

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The man

Virna Lisi

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Ernesto's Mother

Turi Ferro

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Carlo Wilder

Lara Wendel

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Ilio / Rachele

Gisela Hahn

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Signora Luzzato, Mother of Ilio and Rachele

Stefano Madia

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Ernesto's friend Andrea

Francisco Marsó

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Uncle Giovanni

Miranda Nocelli

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Prostitute Sandra

Concha Velasco

~ as ~

Aunt Regina