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.
Cast
Franco Interlenghi
Mario (segment "L'amore romantico")
Leonora Ruffo
Contessina Elena Micheli (segment "L'amore romantico")
Paola Borboni
Countess Matilde Micheli (segment "L'amore romantico")
Carlo Ninchi
Count Massimo Micheli (segment "L'amore romantico")
Luigi Tosi
Count Edoardo Savelli (segment "L'amore romantico")
Maria Pia Casilio
Carmela (segment "Guerra 1915-18")
Lauro Gazzolo
Teacher (segment "Guerra 1915-18")
Albino Cocco
Antonio Mittica (segment "Guerra 1915-18")
Gustavo Serena
Mayor (segment "Guerra 1915-18")
Amedeo Trilli
Doctor (segment "Guerra 1915-18")
Silvana Pampanini
Susanna (segment "Dopoguerra 1920")
Alberto Sordi
Alberto (segment "Dopoguerra 1920")
Giuseppe Porelli
Fosco D'Agata (segment "Dopoguerra 1920")
Carlo Hintermann
Nightclub Manager (segment "Dopoguerra 1920")
Alba Arnova
Yvonne (segment "Dopoguerra 1920")
Antonella Lualdi
Carla (segment "Napoli 1943")
Franco Pastorino
Renato (segment "Napoli 1943")
Ugo D'Alessio
Octopus Vendor (segment "Napoli 1943")
Nello Ascoli
Doughnut Vendor (segment "Napoli 1943")
Salvatore Costa
Coffee Vendor (segment "Napoli 1943")
Lea Padovani
Isabella (segment "Girandola 1910")
Andrea Checchi
Gabriele (segment "Girandola 1910")
Carlo Campanini
Michelangelo Corradi (segment "Girandola 1910")
Umberto Melnati
Cocò (segment "Girandola 1910")
Lily Granado
Michelangelo Corradi's Wife (segment "Girandola 1910")
Franco Scandurra
Excellency (segment "Girandola 1910")
Scilla Vannucci
Ninì (segment "Girandola 1910")
Edith Jost
Adelaide (segment "Girandola 1910")
Armando Annuale
Priest at the Party (segment "L'amore romantico") (uncredited)
Mauro Carbonoli
Mario's Colleague (segment "L'amore romantico") (uncredited)
Augusto Di Giovanni
Socialist Supporter (segment "Guerra 1915-18") (uncredited)
Assunta Radico
Carmela's Mother (segment "Guerra 1915-18") (uncredited)
Arturo Bragaglia
Alberto's Uncle (segment "Dopoguerra 1920") (uncredited)
Giovanni Korporaal
(segment "Dopoguerra 1920") (uncredited)
Fara Libassi
Alberto's Aunt (segment "Dopoguerra 1920") (uncredited)
Franco Migliacci
Fosco D'Agata's Assistant (segment "Dopoguerra 1920") (uncredited)
Amalia Pellegrini
Alberto's Mother (segment "Dopoguerra 1920") (uncredited)
Amerigo Santarelli
Superstitious Fascist (segment "Dopoguerra 1920") (uncredited)
Alberto Plebani
Opera Singer (segment "Napoli 1943") (uncredited)
Ettore Jannetti
Nightclub Manager (segment "Girandola 1910") (uncredited)
Attilio Martella
Nightclub Waiter (segment "Girandola 1910") (uncredited)
Renato Malavasi
(uncredited)
Crew
Glauco Pellegrini
Director
Mario Chiari
Director, Production Design
Antonio Pietrangeli
Director, Screenplay
Roberto Rossellini
Director, Screenplay
Pietro Germi
Director
Carlo Infascelli
Screenplay, Producer
Oreste Biancoli
Screenplay
Vinicio Marinucci
Screenplay
Sandro Continenza
Screenplay
Giuseppe Mangione
Screenplay
Vincenzo Talarico
Screenplay
Ettore Scola
Screenplay
Rodolfo Sonego
Screenplay
Rolando Benedetti
Editor
Dolores Tamburini
Editor
Tonino Delli Colli
Director of Photography
Gerardo Turilli
First Assistant Director
Mauro Morassi
First Assistant Director
Marcella Rossignotti
First Assistant Director
Marcello Caracciolo Di Laurino
First Assistant Director
Sergio Bergamini
Camera Operator
Maria De Matteis
Costume Design
Ada Palombi
Hairstylist
Umberto De Martino
Makeup Artist
Ovidio Del Grande
Sound
Carlo Rustichelli
Original Music Composer
Beni Montresor
Set Decoration
Renato Annibali
Script Supervisor
Silvio Clementelli
Production Manager
Gino Peccerini
Unit Manager
Alberto Paoletti
Conductor
Aldo Pomilia
Production Secretary
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