A decadent, abusive patriarch whose alcoholism and voyeurism drive the film's psychological terror. He covers up murders, commits brutal acts, and becomes the primary target of his wife's intricate revenge plot.
Direct familial bond that becomes the catalyst for the household's unraveling.
Walter orchestrates events specifically designed to break Oliviero's mind and frame him for crimes.
A toxic employer-servant dynamic characterized by physical and psychological abuse.
Law enforcement scrutiny forces Oliviero to maintain a false alibi and cover up murders.