
During World War II, 22-year-old Carabinieri deputy brigadier Salvo D'Acquisto makes an heroic gesture of self-sacrifice by "confessing" an act of sabotage for which 22 civilians had been rounded up by the Germans, and is executed by firing squad in their place on September 23, 1943.
Salvo D'Acquisto

Maggiore Spada

Irene Jannone

Guido Jannone

Lucia

Walter

Zio Oscar

Comandante Block

Unknown Role

Martuccelli

Salvi

Gloria

Padre di Salvo

Madre di Salvo

Prete

Podestà

Maria
Unknown Role
Luciano

Marchesi

Unknown Role
Achille

Moglie di Biagio
