| The story is set in Illyria, fictional central European country, towards the end of World War II. A young man infiltrates into the house of a left-wing politician as his secretary. By order of the Communist party, the young man has to kill the politician, who is suspected of a strategy of compromise with other parties. |
| Name | Character | Episodes |
|---|---|---|
| Marcello Mastroianni | Hoederer | 3 |
| Omero Antonutti | Karsky | 3 |
| Massimo Foschi | Principe Paul | 3 |
| Giulio Bosetti | Narratore del riassunto (voice) | 3 |
| Giorgio Trestini | Slick | 3 |
| Giuliana De Sio | Jessica | 3 |