Calì — At the Edge of the City Character Profile

About Calì

A homeless man who falsely claims to have seen Mario Ilari at the crime scene, complicating the trial. His testimony is exposed as perjury by the defense lawyer, leading him to commit suicide, which inadvertently aids in uncovering the truth.

Character Facts

Played by

Giulio Calì

Appears in

At the Edge of the City (1953)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Calì — Conflict False Witness — Mario Ilari (Michel Jourdan)

  Calì's testimony directly implicates Mario, creating the central legal conflict.

• Calì — Conflict Eyewitness — Greta (Adriana Sivieri)

  Calì places himself at the location where Greta was ultimately killed.

• Calì — Conflict Adversary — Luisa (Marina Berti)

  Luisa's pursuit of justice clashes with Calì's deceptive claims.

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• Avv. Roberto Martini (Massimo Girotti)
• Luisa (Marina Berti)
• Gina Ilari (Giulietta Masina)
• Luisa's mother (Paola Borboni)
• Mario Ilari (Michel Jourdan)
• Elena (Rossana Martini)
• Greta (Adriana Sivieri)
• Avv. di P.C. (Lucien Gallas)
• Betty (Patrizia Lari)
• don Antonio (Giuliano Montaldo)
• Signore (uncredited) (Mimmo Poli)
• Signore (uncredited) (Antonio Acqua)