Silvana Mangano

Anna

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Raf Vallone

Andrea

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Vittorio Gassman

Vittorio

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Jacques Dumesnil

Professor Ferri

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Gaby Morlay

Mother superior

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Piero Lulli

Dr. Manzi

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Sophia Loren

Vittorio's assistant (uncredited)

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Maria Tedeschi

Nun (uncredited)

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Patrizia Mangano

Luisa

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Natascia Mangano

Lucia

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Dina Romano

suor Virginia

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Rosita Pisano

suor Carmela

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Bianca Doria

una partoriente

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Rocco D'Assunta

un padre

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Lyla Rocco

un'infermiera

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Dina Perbellini

una malata

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Emilio Petacci

colonnello Zenner

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Tina Lattanzi

madre di Andrea

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Mariemma Bardi

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Lamberto Maggiorani

malato ferito allo stomaco

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Armando Libianchi

proprietario del night-club

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