

Rome, Italy. After committing a heinous crime, a senior police officer exposes evidence incriminating him because his moral commitment prevents him from circumventing the law and the social order it protects.

Gian Maria Volonté
Dottore

Florinda Bolkan
Augusta Terzi

Gianni Santuccio
Police Prefect

Orazio Orlando
Biglia

Sergio Tramonti
Antonio Pace

Arturo Dominici
Mangani
Aldo Rendine
Nicola Panunzio

Massimo Foschi
Augusta's Husband

Aleka Paizi
Governess

Vittorio Duse
Canes