
Set in Turin during the late 1800s, the story follows Simone Celzani (Lino Capolicchio), a young man who becomes deeply and hopelessly infatuated with Maria Pedani (Senta Berger), a passionate and energetic gymnastics instructor at a local school. The film humorously explores social mores, physical culture, and the strict pedagogical standards of post-Risorgimento Italy through the lens of Simone's romantic obsession and Maria's unwavering dedication to physical exercise
Lino CapolicchioSimone Censani
Senta BergerMaria Pedani
Adriana AstiElena Diberni
Antonino Faà di BrunoCommendator CensaniRenzo MarignanoGiulio, suo padre
Benjamin LevAlfredo Ginoni
Aldo MassassoArmando
Dante CleriDirettore scuola
Ester CarloniPinuccia, domestica dei Censani
Ester CarloniPinuccia
Solvejg D'AssuntaElvira Fassi
Edoardo Tonioloil ministro
Maria Teresa AlbaniWilma D'EusebioVincenzo Donzelli