On screen
Cast
31 credited performers
Philippe Noiret
Alfredo
Jacques Perrin
Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (adult)
Marco Leonardi
Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (teen)
Salvatore Cascio
Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (child)
Agnese Nano
Elena Mendola (teen) / Elena's daughter (in Director's cut)
Antonella Attili
Maria Di Vita (young)
Pupella Maggio
Maria Di Vita (aged)
Brigitte Fossey
Elena Mendola (adult)
Enzo Cannavale
Spaccafico
Isa Danieli
Anna
Leo Gullotta
Ignazio, usher
Leopoldo Trieste
Father Adelfio
Tano Cimarosa
Fabbro, blacksmith
Nicola Di Pinto
Village idiot
Roberta Lena
Lia
Nino Terzo
Peppino's Father
Turi Giuffrida
Character not listed
Mimmo Mignemi
Character not listed
Mariella Lo Giudice
Character not listed
Artwork unavailable
Giorgio Libassi
Character not listed
Beatrice Palme
Character not listed
Artwork unavailable
Ignazio Pappalardo
Character not listed
Artwork unavailable
Angela Leontini
Character not listed
Artwork unavailable
Turi Killer
Character not listed
Angelo Tosto
Character not listed
Artwork unavailable
Franco Catalano
Character not listed
Artwork unavailable
Nellina Lagana
Character not listed
Artwork unavailable
Margherita Mignemi
Character not listed
Artwork unavailable
Giuseppe Pellegrino
Character not listed
Artwork unavailable
Concetta Borpagano
Character not listed
Giuseppe Tornatore
Projectionist (uncredited)