Anthology of tragic love. A noblewoman falls for a commoner. A doctor keeps quiet about his patients' infidelities. Expectant father is sent to fight in WWI. A 1920s fascist enjoys Rome's nightlife. WWII airman falls for a girl in Naples.
Mario (segment "L'amore romantico")
Franco Interlenghi
Contessina Elena Micheli (segment "L'amore romantico")
Leonora Ruffo
Countess Matilde Micheli (segment "L'amore romantico")
Paola Borboni
Count Massimo Micheli (segment "L'amore romantico")
Carlo Ninchi
Count Edoardo Savelli (segment "L'amore romantico")
Luigi Tosi
Carmela (segment "Guerra 1915-18")
Maria Pia Casilio
Teacher (segment "Guerra 1915-18")
Lauro Gazzolo
Antonio Mittica (segment "Guerra 1915-18")
Albino Cocco
Mayor (segment "Guerra 1915-18")
Gustavo Serena
Doctor (segment "Guerra 1915-18")
Amedeo Trilli
Susanna (segment "Dopoguerra 1920")
Silvana Pampanini
Alberto (segment "Dopoguerra 1920")
Alberto Sordi
Fosco D'Agata (segment "Dopoguerra 1920")
Giuseppe Porelli
Nightclub Manager (segment "Dopoguerra 1920")
Carlo Hintermann
Yvonne (segment "Dopoguerra 1920")
Alba Arnova
Carla (segment "Napoli 1943")
Antonella Lualdi
Renato (segment "Napoli 1943")
Franco Pastorino
Octopus Vendor (segment "Napoli 1943")
Ugo D'Alessio
Doughnut Vendor (segment "Napoli 1943")
Nello Ascoli
Coffee Vendor (segment "Napoli 1943")
Salvatore Costa
Isabella (segment "Girandola 1910")
Lea Padovani
Gabriele (segment "Girandola 1910")
Andrea Checchi
Michelangelo Corradi (segment "Girandola 1910")
Carlo Campanini
Cocò (segment "Girandola 1910")
Umberto Melnati
Michelangelo Corradi's Wife (segment "Girandola 1910")
Lily Granado
Excellency (segment "Girandola 1910")
Franco Scandurra
Ninì (segment "Girandola 1910")
Scilla Vannucci
Adelaide (segment "Girandola 1910")
Edith Jost
Priest at the Party (segment "L'amore romantico") (uncredited)
Armando Annuale
Mario's Colleague (segment "L'amore romantico") (uncredited)
Mauro Carbonoli
Socialist Supporter (segment "Guerra 1915-18") (uncredited)
Augusto Di Giovanni
Carmela's Mother (segment "Guerra 1915-18") (uncredited)
Assunta Radico
Alberto's Uncle (segment "Dopoguerra 1920") (uncredited)
Arturo Bragaglia
(segment "Dopoguerra 1920") (uncredited)
Giovanni Korporaal
Alberto's Aunt (segment "Dopoguerra 1920") (uncredited)
Fara Libassi
Fosco D'Agata's Assistant (segment "Dopoguerra 1920") (uncredited)
Franco Migliacci
Alberto's Mother (segment "Dopoguerra 1920") (uncredited)
Amalia Pellegrini
Superstitious Fascist (segment "Dopoguerra 1920") (uncredited)
Amerigo Santarelli
Opera Singer (segment "Napoli 1943") (uncredited)
Alberto Plebani
Nightclub Manager (segment "Girandola 1910") (uncredited)
Ettore Jannetti
Nightclub Waiter (segment "Girandola 1910") (uncredited)
Attilio Martella
(uncredited)
Renato Malavasi