A tyrannical Sardinian peasant and Gavino's father, he removes the six-year-old from elementary school and forces him to tend sheep for fourteen years. His surveillance and sadistic treatment shape Gavino's isolation and eventual rebellion, while his opposition to university leads to a violent family conflict.
Lawyer character portrayed by Omero Antonutti.
Supporting character in the investigation. Specific plot details and character dynamics are not detailed in the provided summary.
Educator or mentor figure. Likely influences Martino's academic development and ideological formation during his time on Elba.
A respected fencing master devoted to discipline, precision, dignity, and honour. He teaches students, works on a technical treatise, investigates the murder of Luis de Ayala, seeks Agapito Carceles's help with suspicious papers, and refuses to leave Madrid despite the danger.
Alexandros is the leader of the bandits, introduced when he is released from prison. He helps kidnap British aristocrats and brings them to a mountain community seeking land reform and public ownership. After soldiers attack and kill his comrades, he kills the hostages before the villagers turn against and murder him.
A central figure in the expedition, Aguirre refuses to abandon the search for El Dorado when soldiers call for a return. He helps overthrow Ursúa, accepts the consequences of rebellion, and uses suspicion, intimidation, and violence to protect his power while continuing the journey with Guzmán, Montoya, and the other survivors.
Roberto Calvi is the central figure in the film's account of the Banco Ambrosiano scandal. The narrative reconstructs the financial, Vatican, political, intelligence, Masonic, and criminal connections surrounding him, and concludes with his death beneath Blackfriars Bridge in London, explicitly supporting the hypothesis that he was murdered.
The father of the family of Italian craftsmen, Bonanno, also called Babbo, tells his sons that their business is deeply in debt and must close after they finish restoring the Chiesa dei Miracoli. His news prompts the brothers to decide to continue their craft together without wages, setting the family struggle in motion.
Senior administrative or political official within the republican structure. Operates in the background of the presidential narrative, handling high-level bureaucratic duties without direct plot involvement in the summaries.
Omero Antonutti has 58 screen credits in a career dating back to 1966. Their work is anchored in the Benvenuto Presidente - Collezione universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Padre Padrone, The Fencing Master, El Dorado. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
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