A charismatic but dangerous catalyst who introduces Giorgio to the illicit world of poker and cocaine. His lifestyle of gambling, cheating, and drug dealing draws Giorgio into moral and legal ruin. He disappears, attacks a bartender, and is later beaten by police, serving as the embodiment of the destructive path Giorgio follows.
Francesco violently assaults Antonia at the club, initiating the climax of the narrative.
Initial partners in illegal poker cheating who bond over shared illicit thrills.
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