A war correspondent and friend of the Graysons. Lucy questions him about her mother's past because he once had a one-night stand with her.
A violin-maker whose pregnant wife and unborn child die. In grief, he varnishes his final violin red using blood from his wife's body.
An elderly intellectual whose influence guides Martin toward socialist circles and contributes to Martin's ideological development.
Giuseppe is an Italian compatriot of Colonel Angelo Pardi who possesses money collected for the Italian resistance. Because quarantine measures and roadblocks prevent its delivery, Giuseppe entrusts the mission to Colonel Angelo Pardi, who agrees to carry the funds toward Milan by using remote backroads.
Signor Grimaldi is an engineer in Rome who seeks to die without assistance, despite being in excellent health. He questions Irène about drugs, pain, helium, and written instructions, then insists that their arrangement must continue. His claim that a successful, full life has become meaningless drives the central ethical conflict.
The central protagonist. A magistrate investigating corruption linking the mafia, politicians, and law enforcement regarding Trapani's water supply and a dam project. Grants his escort extraordinary powers, survives a bomb targeting his daughter, and is ultimately transferred by the judiciary for exceeding his authority.
Carlo Cecchi has 32 screen credits in a career dating back to 1966. Signature works include The Red Violin, Martin Eden, Arcane Sorcerer. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
