Jill Clayburgh

Caterina Silveri

Matthew Barry

Joe Silveri

Veronica Lazăr

Marina

Renato Salvatori

Communist

Fred Gwynne

Douglas Winter

Alida Valli

Giuseppe's Mother

Elisabetta Campeti

Arianna

Franco Citti

Man in Bar

Roberto Benigni

Upholsterer

Carlo Verdone

Director of Caracalla

Peter Eyre

Edward

Mustapha Barat

Mustafa (as Stéphane Barat)

Pippo Campanini

Innkeeper

Rodolfo Lodi

Maestro Giancarlo Calo

Sara Di Nepi

Concetta (as Shara Di Nepi)

Jole Silvani

Wardrobe Mistress (as Iole Silvani)

Francesco Mei

Barman

Ronaldo Bonacchi

Barman

Mimmo Poli

Piano Mover

Massimiliano Filoni

Piano Mover

Alessio

Caracalla Conductor

Tomas Milian

Giuseppe

Isabella Zanussi

Caterina Silvestri's Admirer (uncredited)

Liana Tabacchino

Woman at the opera (uncredited)

Liana Del Balzo

Maestro's Sister (uncredited)