Spain 1640, the reverend superior nun Mariana, attends the death of her younger sister, Isabel's husband, who is overcome with hopelessness and heartache. Isabel then kisses and caresses the cadaver's exposed body as if he were still alive. Mother Mariana

Analía Gadé
as Madre Mariana de la Cruz

Alfredo Alcón
as Don Agustín Rojas

Teresa Gimpera
as Isabel

Fernando Sánchez Polack
as Jerónimo

Lina Romay
as María

Carme Fortuny
as Madre Margarita (as Carmen Fortuny)

Virginia Mataix
as Natalia

Nélida Quiroga
as Madre de Don Agustín

Coral Pellicer
as

Carmen Pastor
as Criada 1ª