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.

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Main Cast: Stefania Sandrelli, Saro Urzì, Aldo Puglisi, Lando Buzzanca, Lola Braccini, Leopoldo Trieste, Umberto Spadaro, Paola Biggio, Rocco D'Assunta, Salvatore Fazio

Director: Pietro Germi

Writers: Luciano Vincenzoni, Agenore Incrocci, Furio Scarpelli, Pietro Germi

Editor: Roberto Cinquini

Cinematographer: Aiace Parolin

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