Pesë histori shqyrtojnë rolet e grave përmes xhelozisë, shpëtimit, nevojave familjare, hakmarrjes dhe zhgënjimit martesor.

Aktorët

• Silvana Mangano — Gloria / Lady in a Hurry / Assurdina Caì / Nunzia / Giovanna
• Annie Girardot — Valeria (segment "La strega bruciata viva")
• Francisco Rabal — Paolo (segment "La strega bruciata viva")
• Massimo Girotti — Sportsman (segment "La strega bruciata viva")
• Véronique Vendell — Young Girl Friend (segment "La strega bruciata viva")
• Elsa Albani — Gossip (segment "La strega bruciata viva")
• Clara Calamai — Ex-Actress (segment "La strega bruciata viva")
• Marilù Tolo — Waitress (segment "La strega bruciata viva")