
In the 1860's, Giorgio (Giraudeau), a young Italian soldier is sent to a remote post, far away from his lover, Clara (Antonelli). He is lodged in the house of the colonel (Girotti). He becames friends with the colonel and the local doctor (Trintignant). Among the inhabitants of the house, there is a strange young woman - Fosca (d'Obici) who is both unattractive and mad. However, she has a passion that Giorgio will have to cope with.

as Fosca

as Giorgio Biachetti

as Clara

as Colonel

as Major

as Le médecin major

as Lieutenant Baggi

as L’ordonnance de Giorgio

as Lieutenant Biondo

as Capitane Rivolti

as La servante de Fosca

as Officeer on horse (uncredited)

as Clara's Husband (uncredited)