A young communist discovers the power of faith.
Social & External
The people behind it
May Britt
Nadia Ulianova, periodista Soviética
Francisco Rabal
Sergio Gresky
Bernard Blier
Don Lorenzo
Vera Carmi
Elena Ulianova, hermana de Nadia
Julio Peña
Ruggero Scotto
Cristina Grado
Susana
Nino Manfredi
Mario Giorgi
Augusto Pennella
Nandino
Miranda Campa
Ada Colangeli
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