In the second half of the 18th century, the young shepherdess Emma accidentally catches the eye of the English painter George Romney. She becomes his model in London, where she also has several love affairs. After she is temporarily forced to work as a prostitute, she marries the much older Lord William Hamilton, who is stationed as British ambassador in Naples. There she meets Admiral Nelson again, whom Emma, now Lady Hamilton, had met years before...
Michèle Mercier
as Emma Lyon-Hamilton
Richard Johnson
as Horatio Nelson
John Mills
as Lord William Hamilton
Harald Leipnitz
as Harry Featherstone
Claudio Undari
as Captain Hardy
Mirko Ellis
as John Payne
Lorenzo Terzon
as Lord Charles Greville
Howard Ross
as Dick Strong
Gabriella Giorgelli
as Laurie Strong
Gisela Uhlen
as Mrs. Love