Melina Mercouri as Nina Kacewa

Assi Dayan as Romain Kacew age 25

Didier Haudepin as Romain Kacew age 15

François Raffoul as Romain Kacew age 9

Despo Diamantidou as Aniela

Jean Martin as Igor Igorevitch

Fernand Gravey as Jean-Michel Serusier

Jacqueline Porel as Madame Mailer

Elspeth March as Fat Woman

Maria Machado as Nathalie Lissenko

Julie Dassin as Romain's Friend

René Clermont as Mr. Piekielny

Carol Cole as Louison, nurse

Marina Nestora as Mariette

Audrey Berindey as Valentine Mailer

Jacqueline Duc as Madame de Rare

Muni as Angélique

Thérèse Thoreux as Silent Film Heroine

Jules Dassin as Ivan Mosjukine

Dennis Berry as Belle Gueule

Romain Bouteille as Film Director (uncredited)

Philippe Castelli as Crew Member (uncredited)

Marcel Charvey as Officer (uncredited)

Christian de Tillière as Russian Dance Teacher (uncredited)

Van Doude as Officer (uncredited)

Roland Dubillard as Teacher (uncredited)

Christian Duvaleix as Hotel Manager (uncredited)

Robert Lombard as Negresco Doorman (uncredited)

Charles Millot as Film Director (uncredited)

Rufus as Russian Violin Teacher (uncredited)

Jean Rupert as Buyer (uncredited)

Jacques Santi as Soldier (uncredited)

Katia Tchenko as Actress (uncredited)

Olga Valéry as (uncredited)

Dominique Zardi as (uncredited)