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Overview: The epic tale of a class struggle in twentieth century Italy, as seen through the eyes of two childhood friends on opposing sides.

Cast:

Robert De Niro
Alfredo Berlinghieri

Gérard Depardieu
Olmo Dalcò

Dominique Sanda
Ada Fiestri Paulhan

Stefania Sandrelli
Anita Foschi

Donald Sutherland
Attila Mellanchini

Burt Lancaster
Alfredo Berlinghieri the Elder

Francesca Bertini
Sister Desolata

Laura Betti
Regina

Werner Bruhns
Ottavio Berlinghieri

Stefania Casini
Neve

Sterling Hayden
Leo Dalcò

Anna Henkel-Grönemeyer
Anita the Younger

Ellen Schwiers
Amelia

Alida Valli
Signora Pioppi

Romolo Valli
Giovanni Berlinghieri

Bianca Magliacca
Peasant Woman

Giacomo Rizzo
Rigoletto

Pippo Campanini
Don Tarcisio

Paolo Pavesi
Alfredo (niño)

Roberto Maccanti
Olmo (niño)

Antonio Piovanelli
Turo Dalcò

Paulo Branco
Orso Dalcò

Liù Bosisio
Nella Dalcò

Maria Monti
Rosina Dalcò

Anna Maria Gherardi
Eleonora

Demesio Lusardi
Montanaro

Pietro Longari Ponzoni
Pioppi

Angelo Pellegrino
Tailor

José Quaglio
Aranzini

Clara Colosimo
Woman who accuses Olmo

Mario Meniconi

Carlotta Barilli
Peasant

Odoardo Dall'aglio
Oreste Dalcò

Piero Vida
Baroni

Vittorio Fanfoni
Fascist

Alessandro Bosio
Fascist

Sergio Serafini
Young Fascist

Patrizia De Clara
Stella

Edda Ferronao
Stella's Daughter

Winni Riva
Parisian Peasant

Fabio Garriba
Peasant at Attila's execution

Nazzareno Natale
Peasant at Attila's execution

Katerina Kosak
Parisian Peasant

Kadrolsha Ona Carole
Vagabond (uncredited)

Francesco D'Adda
Soldier on Train (uncredited)

Allen Midgette
Vagabond (uncredited)

Salvator Mureddu
Chief of the King's Guards (uncredited)

Mimmo Poli
Fascist (uncredited)

Tiziana Senatore
Regina as a Child (uncredited)