Italy, late 16th century, the Church, threatened by the Protestants, unleashes the Inquisition. Menocchio, an old, stubborn, self-educated miller oppose the new order. Accused of heresy, he ignores the pleadings and stands trial. The story of a man incapable of betraying his own principles.
as Domenico Scandella detto Menocchio
as La moglie
as Zanutto
as Pre' Melchiorri
as Inquisitore
as Carceriere Parvis
as Figlia
as Vicario generale
as Cancelliere inquisitore
as Vescovo Maro
as Pre' Vorai
as Donna torturata
as Prelato
