Alicinous is the king of Phaeacia and Nausicaa’s father. He and Arete take in the shipwrecked stranger, whose identity and memory have been lost, and accept him into their household. His court provides Ulysses with temporary refuge before the hero remembers his past and resumes his journey home.
Professor Ferri is a senior medical figure at the hospital who works with Anna during examinations and treatments and later praises her for a good report. He also criticizes her lipstick, prompting Anna to argue with him, which shows the spirited independence she maintains even while serving under his authority.
He is both a personal and political counterpoint to Napoléon. After a woman from Napoléon's early life takes a different path, she marries Bernadotte and becomes Queen of Sweden. Later, Bernadotte remains an obstacle during the crisis surrounding the transfer of power, and Napoléon confronts him amid the tense maneuvering.
Jacques Dumesnil has 58 screen credits in a career dating back to 1932. Signature works include Au plaisir de Dieu, Ulysses, The Farm of Seven Sins. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
