Joe Martin (played by Charles Bronson) is a protagonist in Cold Sweat.
Former soldier and current boat rental business owner. Convicted of striking a colonel during the Korean War, he escaped prison alone and now lives a quiet life until forced back into conflict by his former commander. Fabienne Martin (played by Liv Ullmann) is a protagonist in Cold Sweat.
Joe Martin's wife. She becomes a central hostage in Ross's scheme to blackmail her husband into facilitating drug smuggling operations. Katanga (played by Jean Topart) appears in Cold Sweat.
A member of Captain Ross's criminal network and former prison associate. Acts as an enforcer in the smuggling and coercion operations. Captain Ross (played by James Mason) appears in Cold Sweat.
Former military officer and primary antagonist. Jailed for black marketeering, he now operates as a wanted drug smuggler and uses violence and kidnapping to control others and secure resources. Whitey (played by Michel Constantin) appears in Cold Sweat.
An associate and enforcer for Captain Ross's criminal enterprise. Involved in the coercion, kidnapping, and enforcement operations. Fausto Gelardi (played by Luigi Pistilli) appears in Cold Sweat.
An associate within Captain Ross's criminal network, assisting in the smuggling logistics and coercion operations. Michèle Martin (played by Yannick Delulle) appears in Cold Sweat.
Joe Martin's young daughter. Her abduction serves as the primary emotional leverage used by the antagonists to manipulate Joe.
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Characters
Joe Martin
(played by Charles Bronson) — protagonist
Former soldier and current boat rental business owner. Convicted of striking a colonel during the Korean War, he escaped prison alone and now lives a quiet life until forced back into conflict by his...
Fabienne Martin
(played by Liv Ullmann) — protagonist
Joe Martin's wife. She becomes a central hostage in Ross's scheme to blackmail her husband into facilitating drug smuggling operations.
Katanga
(played by Jean Topart) — supporting
A member of Captain Ross's criminal network and former prison associate. Acts as an enforcer in the smuggling and coercion operations.
Captain Ross
(played by James Mason) — supporting
Former military officer and primary antagonist. Jailed for black marketeering, he now operates as a wanted drug smuggler and uses violence and kidnapping to control others and secure resources.
Whitey
(played by Michel Constantin) — supporting
An associate and enforcer for Captain Ross's criminal enterprise. Involved in the coercion, kidnapping, and enforcement operations.
Fausto Gelardi
(played by Luigi Pistilli) — supporting
An associate within Captain Ross's criminal network, assisting in the smuggling logistics and coercion operations.
Michèle Martin
(played by Yannick Delulle) — supporting
Joe Martin's young daughter. Her abduction serves as the primary emotional leverage used by the antagonists to manipulate Joe.
Key Relationships
Captain Ross → Fausto Gelardi
(Alliance Crime Partner)
Captain Ross → Whitey
(Alliance Crime Partner)
Captain Ross → Katanga
(Alliance Crime Partner)
Joe Martin → Captain Ross
(Conflict Former Comrade Turned Enemy)
Fabienne Martin → Michèle Martin
(Family Mother)
Joe Martin → Michèle Martin
(Family Father)
Joe Martin → Fabienne Martin
(Family Spouse)
Story Analysis
A coerced escapee is forced back into criminal activity by a former comrade who kidnaps his family to ensure compliance.
