Yves Montand

Yves (archive footage)

Simone Signoret

Jeanine (archive footage)

Vanja Orico

Ana (Brazilian Segment) (archive footage)

Marlene França

Retirante (Brazilian Segment) (archive footage)

Aracy Cardoso

Retirante grávida (Brazilian Segment) (archive footage)

Aurélio Teixeira

Motorista (Brazilian Segment) (archive footage)

Miguel Torres

Operário (Brazilian Segment) (archive footage)

Valdo César

Capataz (Brazilian Segment) (archive footage)

Armida Gianassi

Giovanna (Italian Segment) (archive footage)

Carla Pozzi

(Italian Segment) (archive footage)

Angela Brunner

Narrator (voice)

Helene Weigel

Narrator - Prolog (voice)