An elderly woman offering wisdom or comic commentary.
A kind old woman who discovers and raises the baby Totò, teaching him math and optimism. After her death, she returns as a ghost twice to gift Totò a magical dove that enables him to grant wishes and protect the squatters from eviction.
Top-billed female lead portrayed by Emma Gramatica. She is the adult/older Maria Clotilde, whose younger years are represented in the cast by Maria Clotilde da giovane.
Matilde is Mario's mother, living in a country villa near Rome. When her son leaves again for work and Donata grows close to their neighbor Giulio, Matilde tries to protect Mario's happiness by persuading Giulio to abandon his seduction. Donata returns to Mario, and Matilde dies of a heart attack, happy that she has reconciled them.
Emma Gramatica has 25 screen credits in a career dating back to 1932. Their work is anchored in the Don Camillo Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Miracle in Milan, Small Hotel, L'angelo del miracolo. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Related entry on Wikidata (Q450579), public domain (CC0).
