Anna

Silvana Mangano

Anna

Raf Vallone

Andrea

Vittorio Gassman

Vittorio

Jacques Dumesnil

Professor Ferri

Gaby Morlay

Mother superior

Piero Lulli

Dr. Manzi

Sophia Loren

Vittorio's assistant (uncredited)

Maria Tedeschi

Nun (uncredited)

Patrizia Mangano

Luisa

Natascia Mangano

Lucia

Dina Romano

suor Virginia

Rosita Pisano

suor Carmela