A temporary prosecutor introduced at the courthouse when the wealthy newcomer is brought to the hearing. His introduction places him within the legal system surrounding Judge Viola Orlando / Rosa Orlando and the court’s theatrical, influence-driven proceedings. The summary provides no further action for him, but his presence establishes the prosecutorial side of the judicial setting.
Lionel Lionelli is a private investigator and the central figure in the search for a pair of red briefs. Recommended for the assignment by Sheridan, he follows the trail from one person to another, though his naturally bungling manner makes the investigation difficult. He eventually learns that the briefs conceal a microfilm containing a secret chemical formula.
Alberto is a housemate who is finishing a book whose lovers make love underwater, a detail that shapes Michele's strange conversation with Eva. He later leaves to watch a television program about agriculture, while Eva worries that the nearly completed book may soon take him away.
Nero is the emperor whose extramarital escapades provoke Poppea's attempt to punish him by hiring Tizio and Caio. He is also at the center of the palace intrigue described in the plot, which involves Seneca, the poet Lucanus, and Piso. The summary does not give further details about his actions.
An elderly neighbor or acquaintance who represents the older generation, often providing observations on the family's affairs.
A persistent homeless man who regularly pesters the friends for money. In the film's ironic conclusion, he finds one of the heist sacks left in a dumpster and becomes a millionaire after retrieving the shredded cash.
Oreste Lionello has 58 screen credits in a career dating back to 1958. Signature works include The Best, Provaci anche tu Lionel, World by Night Today. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
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