Arcos de la Frontera, in the early nineteenth century, when Napoleon's troops invaded Spain. In house Alvareda they are preparing the wedding of the daughter with a young man named Ventura. But the wedding is not held because Ventura escapes after killing a French soldier. Years later he returns and resumes his relationship with his fiancee. However, a great secret weighs in his heart, he feels an irrepressible passion for Rita, the wife of his brother in law.

Paquita Rico
Rita

Francisco Rabal
Pedro Alvareda

Isabel de Pomés
Elvira Alvareda

Juan Manuel Soriano
Ventura Hurtado
Ángela Liaño
Ana, madre de Pedro

Modesto Cid
Pablo, padre de Ventura

Pepita Fornés
María
Clotilde Gijón
Tabernera
Enrique Gracia
Ángel Alvareda
Ricardo Martín
Conde

Luis Induni
Soldado francés
Ramón Vaccaro
Bandido

Jesús Puche
Bandido

José Soler
Tabernero