Beyond Good and Evil

The German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche and his Jewish companion Paul Ree meet a beautiful young Russian intellectual and draw her into a ménage-à-trois.

Dominique Sanda

(Lou Andreas Salomé)

Erland Josephson

(Friedrich Nietzsche)

Robert Powell

(Paul Rée)

Virna Lisi

(Elizabeth Nietzsche)

Michael Degen

(Karl Andreas)

Elisa Cegani

(Franziska Nietzsche)

Umberto Orsini

(Bernard Foester)

Philippe Leroy

(Peter Gast)

Carmen Scarpitta

(Malvida)

Nicoletta Machiavelli

(Amanda)

Amadeo Amodio

(Dr. Dulcamara)

Elisabeth Wiener

(Greta (credited as Elisabeth Winer))

Roberto Bruni

(Professor Julius Longbehn)

Mircha Carven

(Wolfgang)

Clara Algranti

(Teresa)

Robert José Pomper

(Young Venetian Gondolier/Christ)

Renato Scarpa

(Psychiatrist)

Francesca Muzio

(Maria)

Anita Höfer

(Prostitute at Station (credited as Anita Hofer))

Heinz Kreuger

(University Rector)

Vinicio Diamanti

Hélène Beaucour

(Madam at Colonia Bordello (uncredited))

Lars Bloch

(German Friend (uncredited))

Ritza Brown

(Young Sicilian Prostitute (uncredited))

Guido Cerniglia

(Guest in Malvida's House (uncredited))

Carlo Colombo

(Bonnet (uncredited))

Clara Colosimo

(Trude (uncredited))

Geoffrey Copleston

(Guest in Malvida House (uncredited))

Elvira Cortese

(Maid (uncredited))

Catharina Dahlin

(Prostitute (uncredited))

Patrizia Dordi

(Professor Staudenmayer's Singer (uncredited))

Jean Dudan

(Professor Staudenmayer (uncredited))

Enzo Fabbri

(Sick Man in Ambulance (uncredited))

Marina Hedman

(Prostitute (uncredited))

Piero Morgia

(Young Man in Pub (uncredited))

Julia Sebastian

(Aunt Augusta (uncredited))

Dieter Stengel

(Left-Wing Militant (uncredited))

Marcella Theodoli

(Brothel Madame (uncredited))