María José's husband. Though he dismisses the art critic's claims about his wife's infidelity, he grows suspicious and unusually insists that María José join him on a business trip, adding pressure to her situation.
A partner in Don Gaetano's company and Laura's secret lover, Álvaro opposes Franco's relationship with Anna because he fears Franco would gain power through marriage. He involves Laura in a shady money transfer, stages a safe robbery, and frames Franco with contraband and planted evidence. After proposing marriage to Anna, he fights Gaetano, shoots him, flees by ship, and is killed by police.
A former Roman soldier who leads the merchant's caravan. When he finds a woman bound to a post, he takes her with him despite the merchant's reluctance. He later agrees to shelter refugees and a small child who may be the rumored messiah, despite the danger of provoking King Herod's soldiers. He is killed in their attack.
Marco is one of the mountain travelers and repeatedly objects when Alina is pushed into dangerous crossings. He quarrels with Paolo over his concern for her, and their fight leaves Marco injured and unable to move his legs. Later, after confronting the group and drawing a gun during an argument, he breaks with them and stays when Alina begs him not to leave.
Elena's father is one of the parents who try to persuade Elena and Paolo to resume their relationship so that the unborn child can have a family. The plot provides no further personal actions or characterization for him beyond this involvement in the family's effort at reconciliation.
Otello Toso has 53 screen credits in a career dating back to 1934. Signature works include Onore e sangue, Bitterly, Il cavaliere dalla spada nera. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
