Sterling Hayden

King Zharko Stepanowicz

Shelley Winters

Queen Rachel

Susan Sarandon

Rose

Judd Hirsch

Groffo

Eric Roberts

Dave

Brooke Shields

Tita

Annette O'Toole

Sharon

Annie Potts

Persa

Alice Drummond

Zharko's Nurse

Michael V. Gazzo

Spiro Giorgio

Antonia Rey

Danitza Giorgio

Stephen Mendillo

Adolf

Joe Zaloom

Rui Ilanovitch

Linda Manz

(uncredited)

Zvee Scooler

Phuro

Frank Pierson