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)