"Martín Rivas is a poor but distinguished young man, he moves from Northern Chile to study law in the capital. His diminished economic condition forces him to stay at the home of Don Dámaso Encina, leader of a rich Chilean family."
Alejandro Cohen
as Martín Rivas
Sonia Viveros
as Leonor Encina
Liliana Ross
as Mrs. Engracia
Mario Montilles
as Don Dámaso
Nelson Brodt
as Amador Molina
Claudia di Girólamo
as Matilde Elias
Agustín Moya
as Agustín Encina
Lucy Salgado
as Mrs. Bernarda Cordero
Soledad Pérez
as Edelmira Molina
Cora Díaz
as Aunt Clarisa
Silvia Santelices
as Adelaida Molina
Armando Fenoglio
as Don Fidel
Malú Gatica
as Doña Francisca
Jorge Boudon
as Don Dámaso's Servant
Mario Lorca
as Lieutenant Castaños
Alejandra García-Huidobro
Producer
Alberto Blest Gana
Novel