Boorish southern Italian landowner and brother to Peppino. Lavish and greedy, he steals from his stingy brother. Travels to Milan with his siblings and Gianni to stop Gianni's romance with Marisa, attempting to bribe her before eventually accepting the match.
Aristide Tromboni is an actor in a penniless theater group that arrives in a small town seeking work. He willingly accepts a part in Maestro Ernesto Molmenti's play simply to get something to eat. His gullibility turns the intended drama into a comic farce during the final performance.
Salvatore is the central figure, returning to society after serving 22 years for a crime of passion. He challenges the exploitation at a dance marathon, lodges at Mrs. Teresa’s establishment, and confronts the Torquati family’s conflicting revelations with help sought from Abramo Piperno.
Torquato Pezzella owns and runs a successful luxury clothes shop, but tries to avoid taxes by exploiting loopholes and following his consultant's advice. He attempts to bribe Maresciallo Fabio Topponi, steals the inspection documents, and ultimately returns them after choosing conscience over evasion.
Prof. Paolino is secretly involved with the married Assunta. After she becomes pregnant, he creates an elaborate plan to make her husband, Captain Perella, spend a night with her and thereby conceal the pregnancy's true origin. He dresses Assunta provocatively and prepares stimulant-laced cake to encourage the encounter.
Dott. Biagio Tanzarella is the identity assumed by a con artist played by Totò. He uses the impersonation to blackmail Ernesto, accepts an invitation to La contessa Bernabei's estate after learning about the solid-gold tableware, brings Lauretta as his supposed wife, and ultimately escapes with the loot through a fake phone call.
Don Vincenzo is a respected underworld figure who is imprisoned when Jack and Frank seek him out. He refuses to abandon the robbery after Frank’s death and offers Dudù a share of the treasure if Dudù can recruit a replacement, making him an important authority behind the operation.
Master safecracker and father of Augusto, mentor to the original crew.
A poor scribe in Naples whose apartment is mortgaged. He agrees to pose as Count Eugenio's uncle (the Prince of Casador) for a staged family farce and ultimately resolves the crisis caused by his wife's sabotage.
A poor street musician known as the Professor who witnesses Marcellino's mother's funeral. He adopts the orphaned boy, pretending to be his uncle, and they live happily until the Professor bravely rushes to rescue Marcellino from his cruel biological family.
Antonio is a penniless musician from Caianello who considers himself a genius and dreams of recognition from a Milanese publisher. He directs the town band, travels to Milan after being deceived by Poldo and Poppy, clashes with Tiscordi, and ultimately earns a contract when Tiscordi discovers his musical talent.
Totò Scorceletti is the central comic figure, released from prison and quickly drawn into new schemes in Madrid. He searches for work with José, helps manipulate the presentation of a supposedly respectable painting, discovers a hidden masterpiece, and later poses as an art deliverer while pursuing a highly profitable deception.
Totò has 127 screen credits in a career dating back to 1918. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Tutto Totò Collezione with 9 titles. Signature works include Figaro qua... Figaro là, The Monk of Monza, Totòtruffa '62. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 3 universes
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