Righetto is described as a famous cardsharp and possibly the only player capable of defeating the old woman. He approaches Antonia with a proposed partnership to empty the old woman's safe, but his personal advances are rejected, exposing weaknesses in Antonia's partnership with Peppino.
Sicilian cobbler and shoe salesman returning from NYC to his hometown. Considered wealthy, he lives with his brother's family and engages in a complex seduction dynamic with his stepdaughter Mariuccia and sister-in-law Rosa, eventually leading to a ménage à trois while providing them with economic benefits.
A companion of Gino on the road, Piero travels with him and Esterina in the truck. He and Gino leave Esterina at the port, and later he urges her not to dwell on what cannot be changed after her ordeal. His presence alongside Gino makes him part of the small group responsible for continuing the journey with her.
Gaetano is involved in the family’s marriage conflict as Carmelina’s father. He helps Nicolino try to reconnect with Carmelina, but instead tells him that he and donna Amalia are in love and intend to marry. He says he cannot allow Carmelina to marry Nicolino, prompting Nicolino to threaten to disrupt their plans.
Mimì performs a song about a mischievous schoolgirl that is clearly inspired by Sandra. Their friends tease them about their feelings, linking Mimì to the romantic tensions around Sandra, although the plot summary does not describe what happens between them beyond the song and the teasing.
An Italian cavalry trooper in the Third Savoy Cavalry on the Soviet front. He is present during the regiment's arrival at the Russian village, the initial opposition and the later friendly ties with the inhabitants, and he joins the advance toward the threatened front lines where the cavalrymen prove their worth in the victorious charge of Isbuscensky.
Domenico Modugno has 48 screen credits in a career dating back to 1951. Signature works include Everything is Music, Smell of Flesh, Appointment in Ischia. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
