A young shoeshine boy and Pasquale's best friend. They earn money through a scam to buy a horse. Imprisoned in a juvenile detention center, Giuseppe protects his friend by enduring a simulated beating. He plans an escape with an inmate, succeeds, but stays behind on a bridge where he is beaten by Pasquale and fatally falls.
Rinaldo Smordoni has 4 screen credits in a career dating back to 1946. Signature works include Shoeshine, Sciuscià 70, Ragazzi [The boys]. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
