Liliana Cavani Director, Writer Mickey Rourke Francesco Actor Helena Bonham Carter Chiara Actor Paolo Bonacelli Francesco's Father Actor Andréa Ferréol Francesco's Mother Actor Hanns Zischler Pope Innocent III Actor Peter Berling Bishop Guido Actor Mario Adorf Cardinal Ugolino Actor Fabio Bussotti Leone Actor Riccardo De Torrebruna Pietro Cattani Actor Alekander Duin Angelo Actor Edward Farrelly Egidio Actor Paolo Proietti Pacifico Actor Paco Reconti Rufino Actor Diego Ribon Bernardo di Quintavalle Actor Maurizio Schmidt Masseo Actor Nikolaus Dutsch Cardinal Colonna Actor Stanko Molnar Elia Bombarone Actor Roberta Mazzoni Writer Giulio Scanni Producer Jost Steinbruchel Producer Ralph Serpe Executive Producer Ennio Guarnieri Cinematographer Giuseppe Lanci Cinematographer Gabriella Cristiani Film Editing Vangelis Original Music Danilo Donati Production Design, Set Decoration, Costume Design