Saverio — Nothing Left to Do But Cry Character Profile

About Saverio

A teacher and Mario’s best friend who travels back in time. Driven by a desire to save his sister Gabriella from a tragic future relationship, he convinces Mario to journey to Spain and stop Christopher Columbus from setting sail. He courts Astriaha and later confesses his true motive to Mario.

Saverio — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Roberto Benigni

Appears in

Nothing Left to Do But Cry (1984)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (4)

• Saverio — Alliance Best Friends — Mario (Massimo Troisi)

  Loyal companions who navigate time travel and historical events together.

• Saverio — Romantic Suitor — Astriaha (Iris Peynado)

  Saverio pursues Astriaha romantically despite her initial indifference.

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

  Saverio engages with Leonardo to share future knowledge.

• Saverio — Social Host — Vitellozzo (Carlo Monni)

  Vitellozzo extends hospitality to both friends upon their arrival.

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More characters from Nothing Left to Do But Cry

• Mario (Massimo Troisi)
• 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)