
Dominique Sanda
Lou Andreas Salomé
Acting

Erland Josephson
Friedrich Nietzsche
Acting

Robert Powell
Paul Rée
Acting

Virna Lisi
Elizabeth Nietzsche
Acting

Michael Degen
Karl Andreas
Acting

Elisa Cegani
Franziska Nietzsche
Acting

Umberto Orsini
Bernard Foester
Acting

Philippe Leroy
Peter Gast
Acting

Carmen Scarpitta
Malvida
Acting

Nicoletta Machiavelli
Amanda
Acting

Amadeo Amodio
Dr. Dulcamara
Acting

Elisabeth Wiener
Greta (credited as Elisabeth Winer)
Acting

Roberto Bruni
Professor Julius Longbehn
Acting

Mircha Carven
Wolfgang
Acting

Clara Algranti
Teresa
Acting
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Robert José Pomper
Young Venetian Gondolier/Christ
Acting

Renato Scarpa
Psychiatrist
Acting

Francesca Muzio
Maria
Acting

Anita Höfer
Prostitute at Station (credited as Anita Hofer)
Acting
![Heinz Kreuger]()
Heinz Kreuger
University Rector
Acting
![Hélène Beaucour]()
Hélène Beaucour
Madam at Colonia Bordello (uncredited)
Acting

Lars Bloch
German Friend (uncredited)
Acting

Ritza Brown
Young Sicilian Prostitute (uncredited)
Acting

Guido Cerniglia
Guest in Malvida's House (uncredited)
Acting
![Carlo Colombo]()
Carlo Colombo
Bonnet (uncredited)
Acting

Clara Colosimo
Trude (uncredited)
Acting

Geoffrey Copleston
Guest in Malvida House (uncredited)
Acting

Elvira Cortese
Maid (uncredited)
Acting

Catharina Dahlin
Prostitute (uncredited)
Acting
![Patrizia Dordi]()
Patrizia Dordi
Professor Staudenmayer's Singer (uncredited)
Acting
![Jean Dudan]()
Jean Dudan
Professor Staudenmayer (uncredited)
Acting
![Enzo Fabbri]()
Enzo Fabbri
Sick Man in Ambulance (uncredited)
Acting

Marina Hedman
Prostitute (uncredited)
Acting

Piero Morgia
Young Man in Pub (uncredited)
Acting
![Julia Sebastian]()
Julia Sebastian
Aunt Augusta (uncredited)
Acting
![Dieter Stengel]()
Dieter Stengel
Left-Wing Militant (uncredited)
Writing
![Marcella Theodoli]()
Marcella Theodoli
Brothel Madame (uncredited)
Acting