San Ginés de la Sierra is a small village lost in the mountains in southern Spain. It is known throughout the region for two peculiar characteristics: its "persistent" drought and a "Home of the Vanquished". This "home" is an institution that houses some twenty old people, to whose care are eleven nuns and crosses a distressing economic situation. The nuns are desperately seeking a solution and decide to hold a charity bulls run.

Fernando Fernán Gómez
Francisco Rodríguez 'Juncal'

Amparo Soler Leal
Sor María

Nuria Torray
Sor Leocadia

María José Alfonso
Sor Matilde

Antonio Ordóñez
Antonio Ordóñez

Antonio Bienvenida
Antonio Bienvenida
Juan García 'Mondeño'
Juan García 'Mondeño'
Ana María Noé
Madre Superiora

Irene Gutiérrez Caba
Sor Ignacia

Alicia Hermida
Sor Consolación de los Afligidos
Luisa Rosa de la Torre
Sor Purificación
Ana María Ventura
Bibliotecaria
Carmen Santonja
Sor Cecilia

Rafaela Aparicio
Sor Inmaculada
Carmen Pastor
Sor Leticia