Virgilio Riento

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Characters played by Virgilio Riento

Don Emidio — Bread, Love and Dreams (1953)

Local religious figure, guides villagers on moral and social matters.

Tiburzi — Totó in color (1952)

Tiburzi is the town’s regular musical maestro in Caianello. When he suddenly suffers paralysis of the arms, the mayor asks Antonio to direct the local band in his place, creating the opportunity that draws Antonio into the celebration for Joe Pellecchia and begins his later chain of misadventures.

Don Emidio — Frisky (1954)

Parish priest mediating village conflicts and facilitating romantic unions.

Don Emidio — Scandal in Sorrento (1955)

Local parish priest who offers moral guidance and occasionally complicates romantic entanglements.

Gaetano — Department Store (1939)

Gaetano uses his connections to recommend Bruno Zacchi for work at the department store after Bruno's accident with the director. He accompanies Bruno to seek employment and warns him that relationships with female employees can create trouble. Gaetano also admits that he has previously found parcels with incorrect addresses without reporting them.

Antonio Perticone — Teresa Venerdì (1941)

A job seeker who arrives at Pietro's home carrying a letter from his late mother. He explains that years of working with horses delayed his arrival and admits he has little domestic experience, but Pietro hires him to clean the house, making him part of Pietro's troubled household.

Gaetano Schioppa — Down with Misery! (1945)

Successful neighbor whose participation in the black market influences Nannina to pressure her husband Giovanni into joining illegal activities.

Cosimo Pedrozza — The Passaguai Family Gets Rich (1952)

A character in the family's business-centered comic adventures.

Ambrogio — Dad Becomes Mom (1952)

A supporting character in the household and hypnosis-related events of Dad Becomes Mom.

Career Overview

Virgilio Riento has 99 screen credits in a career dating back to 1937. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Bread, Love and... with 3 titles. Signature works include Il vento m'ha cantato una canzone, Chi l'ha visto?, Arriviamo noi!. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
99
Birth Date
1889-11-29
Birth Place
Roma, Italy

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q4013931), public domain (CC0).