William Waldner, the consul of the Dominican Republic whose position has been revoked. He is present at an art auction and later hosts a farewell party at the consulate. He discusses the shipyard strike and layoffs with Vallauri.
Mario Verandi is a young journalist who becomes engaged to Fanny. He wants them to marry as soon as possible, and Fanny is prepared to accept his demands even if that means abandoning her profession. She ultimately rejects an arrangement that requires such a sacrifice, choosing her ambitions as a dancer instead.
Lieutenant Mario Ludovici is a playboy who travels urgently to find Cristiana, but leaves when she refuses the relationship he demands. Transferred to a desert fort in Tripolitania, he earns Santelia's respect during a pursuit of rebels despite becoming ill. After Santelia dies in battle, Mario takes command, chooses to remain in Tripolitania, and bids Cristiana farewell.
Antonio is Casanova’s brother and the secretary who has been tortured over the missing letter but refuses to speak. His connection to the document brings Casanova back to Venice despite the danger, and the brothers reunite there. Antonio’s silence under torture makes him a key link between the political intrigue and Casanova’s search.
Antonio Centa has 38 screen credits in a career dating back to 1935. Signature works include Zazà, The Woman Who Came from the Sea, The Wages of Fear. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
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