Ireland, 1922. In the midst of a national uprising, Catherine, a young orphan employed in household chores, goes in search of her brother whom she has heard in a dream calling for help.

Danièle Delorme
Catherine

Henri Vidal
Steve

Maurice Ronet
Jim

Jean Debucourt
A Mysterious Man

Michèle Cordoue
Mary, the cabaret girl

Jacqueline Porel
Mother Superior

Georges Chamarat
The station master

Olivier Hussenot
The poster paster

Jacques Dynam
The consumer
Guy Caillard

Michel Etcheverry
The priest

Gabrielle Fontan
Sister Patricia

Joëlle Bernard
The drunk woman

Nicolas Vogel
Tom

Jean-Pierre Maurin
A kid