In 1920s Bagheria, Giuseppe 'Peppino' Torrenuova works as a shepherd to financially help his poor family. Over the next fifty years, Giuseppe's life, as well as the life of the village, is observed. Giuseppe grows up, joins the Communist Party, marries a local girl, has children, and forges a political career for himself.

• Medusa Film
• Quinta Communications
• Francesco Scianna
• Margareth Madè
• Lina Sastri
• Ángela Molina
• Nicole Grimaudo
• Salvatore Ficarra
• Valentino Picone
• Gaetano Aronica