Mario — Nothing Left to Do But Cry Character Profile

About Mario

A modern-day janitor who time-travels to 15th-century Tuscany with his friend Saverio. He struggles to adapt to the Renaissance but falls in love with Pia. Later travels to Spain to help Saverio, encounters Leonardo da Vinci, and becomes romantically involved with Astriaha in the extended version.

Mario — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Massimo Troisi

Appears in

Nothing Left to Do But Cry (1984)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (6)

• Mario — Alliance Best Friends — Saverio (Roberto Benigni)

  Loyal companions who navigate time travel and historical events together.

• Mario — Romantic Love Interest — Pia (Amanda Sandrelli)

  Mario develops a deep romantic attachment to Pia in the Renaissance village.

• Mario — Romantic Lovers — Astriaha (Iris Peynado)

  Mario and Astriaha share a romantic and physical connection.

• Mario — Social Host — Vitellozzo (Carlo Monni)

  Vitellozzo provides shelter and hospitality to the time-traveling friends.

• Mario — Professional Student — Leonardo da Vinci (Paolo Bonacelli)

  Mario learns from and interacts with the Renaissance master.

• Mario — Professional Employer — Parisina (Livia Venturini)

  Parisina oversees the household business where Mario works.

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More characters from Nothing Left to Do But Cry

• Saverio (Roberto Benigni)
• Pia (Amanda Sandrelli)
• Astriaha (Iris Peynado)
• predicatore itinerante (Peter Boom)
• Vitellozzo (Carlo Monni)
• Parisina (Livia Venturini)
• Leonardo da Vinci (Paolo Bonacelli)
• Ugolone (Nicola Morelli)
• la locandiera (Elisabetta Pozzi)
• uomo in chiesa (Fiorenzo Serra)