Rome, 1870. Opponents of the church power are being sent to prison. Some of the exhausted prisoners are asking for the mercy of Pope. Others, like Augusto Parenti, prefer to fight for their rights until the end. His wife, Teresa is a simple woman, who gets involved with the rebels.

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Anna Magnani

Marcello Mastroianni

Mario Carotenuto

Osvaldo Ruggeri

Ermelinda De Felice