The film presents the tale of Agnese Ascalone, daughter of prominent miner Vincenzo Ascalone, and takes place in a small town in Sicily. Agnese is seduced by her sister Matilde's fiancé, and has a tryst with him for which she confesses and tries to repent, only to be discovered by her mother and father.

Stefania Sandrellias Agnese Ascalone
Saro Urzìas Don Vincenzo Ascalone
Aldo Puglisias Peppino Califano
Lando Buzzancaas Antonio Ascalone
Lola Braccinias Amalia Califano
Leopoldo Triesteas Barone Rizieri
Umberto Spadaroas il cugino di Ascalone