Six episodes (adapted from as many short stories: Gozzano, D'Annunzio, Guido Rocca, Marino Moretti, Alba de Céspedes and Oreste Biancoli), six love stories set in different moments in italian recent history.
Don Pietro, Priest of Monterotondo (segment "Garibaldina")
Maria (segment "Garibaldina")
Rico (segment "Garibaldina")
Sottufficiale garibaldino (segment "Garibaldina")
Countess Muriella di Lucoli (segment "Pendolin")
Pendolin, the Doorman (segment "Pendolin")
Count Ubaldo di Lucoli (segment "Pendolin")
Soldier Vincenzo Pagliaro (segment "Purificazione")
Aunt Matilde (segment "Purificazione")
The Neighbour at the Rear Window (segment "Purificazione")
Ester Fiorelli (segment "Purificazione")
Maria Bianchi (segment "Nozze d'Oro")
Antonio Bianchi (segment "Nozze d'Oro")
The Police Commissioner (segment "Nozze d'Oro")
Carlo, the Political Prisoner (segm. "Gli ultimi dieci Minuti")
Anna, Carlos' Wife (segment "Gli ultimi dieci Minuti")
Massimo (segment "Amore 1954")
Lucia , Massimo's Daughter (segment "Amore 1954")
Roberto aka Roby, Lucia's Husband (segment "Amore 1954")
Margaret (segment "Amore 1954")