Manrico Benassi — My Brother Is an Only Child Character Profile

About Manrico Benassi

Older brother who becomes deeply involved in Communist activism and revolutionary violence. He frequently clashes with and physically torments Accio. His girlfriend is Francesca. After a two-year disappearance, he reunites briefly with her before fleeing police and dying in a shootout, leaving behind a young son.

Manrico Benassi — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Riccardo Scamarcio

Appears in

My Brother Is an Only Child (2007)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (3)

• Manrico Benassi — Romantic Partners — Francesca (Diane Fleri)

  Established romantic relationship that becomes complicated by Accio's presence.

• Manrico Benassi — Family Siblings — Violetta Benassi (Alba Rohrwacher)

  Sibling bond tested by political activism and conservatoire occupation.

• Manrico Benassi — Family Brothers — Accio Benassi (Elio Germano)

  Core sibling bond defined by shared upbringing but diverging political paths.

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• Accio Benassi (Elio Germano)
• Amelia Benassi (Angela Finocchiaro)
• Ettore Benassi (Massimo Popolizio)
• Bella Nastri (Anna Bonaiuto)
• Father Cavalli (Ascanio Celestini)
• Piermario (Vincenzo Santillo)
• Biliardino boy (Matteo Sacchi)
• Francesca's mother (Daniela Novelli)
• Factory director (Angelo Tomasetta)
• Francesca's father (Joseph Rocchia)
• Bombacci's nephew (Gianluca Viola)
• Lupo (Alessandro Vicca)