Carlo is one of the guests who becomes involved in the social life around Miranda’s inn. He gambles with Miranda and the others, and claims to have worked as a diplomat in France. The plot places him among the changing group of visitors, but does not describe a deeper relationship between him and Miranda.
Telemachus is the son of Ulysses and Penelope. Frustrated by the suitors’ abuse of his household, he leaves to search for his missing father. After returning, he recognizes Ulysses in disguise, joins him in the palace confrontation, and helps him defeat the suitors and reclaim their home.
Sandra's brother and the youngest of the five vitelloni, Moraldo watches Fausto's womanizing with discomfort while questioning his own future. He helps Fausto recover the runaway Sandra and their baby, but ultimately rejects the provincial stagnation surrounding his friends and leaves town by train.
A young shoeshine boy and close friend of Giuseppe. They partner in a blanket-selling scam to buy a horse. After being falsely accused of theft and imprisoned, Pasquale betrays Giuseppe and his brother to stop a perceived beating. He later leads police to Giuseppe's hiding spot, flogs him with a belt, and causes his fall from a bridge, leading to his apparent death.
Barone Rosellini is a wealthy aristocrat whose kidnapping is planned by Libano because Libano's parents once worked for him. He is held for ransom, but one of the guards shoots him before the payment is completed. The gang nevertheless photographs his corpse with a newspaper and obtains the three-billion-lire ransom.
An impoverished medical student and Yvette's current lover. Despite Yvette being taken in by lawyer André Gobillot, she continues to visit him. His discovery of her continued involvement with another man fuels intense jealousy, ultimately leading him to brutally cut her throat during a final visit to his sordid room.
A young local man involved in town events.
A member of Matthew's family who is present at the isolated homestead and the lively family gathering.
The mayor is Laura's father and supports Captain Roatta despite his daughter's suspicions. He reassures Roatta that Saro's lawyer has withdrawn and says he will back the captain, partly for electoral reasons. His influence helps Roatta resist the consequences of the inquiry for a time.
Rosa's illegitimate son and the film's protagonist. Lives with Professor Arlotta, loves Lydia, and shares a gambling addiction. Framed and sentenced to life imprisonment for Jeannette's murder after visiting her dance school. Eventually exonerated and reunites with Lydia.
Also known as Gino or 'er bella bella', he is a fence's nephew who brokers the stolen goods deal in Fiumicino. He later quarrels with Ruggeretto over splitting their earnings and flees after stealing a wallet.
Guido Blasi is Giulia's husband, and the couple are expecting their first child. Anxious about Giulia's pregnancy, he contacts Ines and accepts her offer of injections for his wife. His concern makes him an active link between the Blasi household and Ines, whose medical work affects the couple's immediate family situation.
Franco Interlenghi has 86 screen credits in a career dating back to 1946. Their work is anchored in the Don Camillo Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Miranda, I Vitelloni, Shoeshine. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
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