During a war in an imaginary country, unscrupulous soldiers recruit poor farmers with promises of an easy and happy life. Two of these farmers write to their wives of their exploits.
Marino Masé
as Ulysses
Patrice Moullet
as Michel-Ange
Geneviève Galéa
as Venus
Catherine Ribeiro
as Cleopatre
Barbet Schroeder
as Car Salesman
Jean-Louis Comolli
as Soldier with Fish
Gérard Poirot
as Carabinier #1
Jean Brassat
as Carabinier #2
Alvaro Gheri
as Carabinier #3
Odile Geoffroy
as Young Communist Girl
Pascale Audret
as Girl in Car (uncredited)
Roger Coggio
as Man in Car (uncredited)
