ETTORE FIERAMOSCA was based on a widely-read literary action epic by Massimo D'Azeglio, published in 1833. Translated to the screen in 1938 by the most important director of the Italian fascist period, Alessandro Blasetti, it was intended to boost current patriotic fervor and pride in the Italian nation, and it contributed to a revival of Italian nationalism.

Gino Cervi
Ettore Fieramosca

Elisa Cegani
Giovanna di Morreale

Mario Ferrari
Graiano d'Asti

Osvaldo Valenti
Guy de la Motte

Clara Calamai
Fulvia

Lamberto Picasso
Prospero Colonna
Gianni Pons
Duca di Nemours, capo dell'esercito francese
Umberto Sacripante
Franciotto
Corrado Racca
Don Diego Garcia de Paredes

Andrea Checchi
Gentilino

Carlo Duse
Jacopo, scudiero spia di Graiano

Mario Mazza
Fanfulla

Gemma Bolognesi
Diana Lante
Nicola Maldacea
Oste Sunia