Other contenders for the female lead included Muntsa Alcañiz, Carme Elias, Montserrat García Sagués and Jeannine Mestre.
Author Mercè Rodoreda oversaw the casting process, and was instrumental in selecting Silvia Munt to play the female lead.
Voice dubbing credits include: Juan Fernández, Manolo García (Mateu), Mario Gas (Vicent), Elvira Jofre (Mare Quimet), Antonio Lara (Cintet), Joan Pera (Andreuet), and Luis Posada Mendoza (Mossèn Joan).