Salvatore Todaro (played by Pierfrancesco Favino) is a protagonist in The Commander.
Commander of the Italian submarine Cappellini. Despite severe back injuries leading to medical retirement, he refuses a quiet life and leads daring naval operations. He attacks the Belgian steamer Kabalo, rescues 26 survivors against orders, navigates to the Azores while exposed to enemies, negotiates a ceasefire with British warships, and later dies in combat in 1942. Vittorio Marcon (played by Massimiliano Rossi) appears in The Commander.
Georges Vogels (played by Johan Heldenbergh) appears in The Commander.
Danilo Stiepovich (played by Arturo Muselli) appears in The Commander.
Rina Todaro (played by Silvia D'Amico) appears in The Commander.
Salvatore's wife who is dismayed by his refusal to retire quietly after a devastating accident. She remains at home while he serves, and later receives visits from survivors who pay their respects after the war. Gigino Magnifico (played by Giuseppe Brunetti) appears in The Commander.
Vincenzo Stumpo (played by Gianluca Di Gennaro) appears in The Commander.
The submarine’s cook. During the journey with rescued Belgians, he develops camaraderie with the passengers and learns how to make French fries from Jacques Reclercq. Jacques Reclercq (played by Johannes Wirix) appears in The Commander.
A Belgian survivor rescued from the steamer Kabalo. He helps bridge cultural differences onboard by teaching the cook how to make French fries and contributes to the unexpected camaraderie among the crew and passengers.
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Characters
Salvatore Todaro
(played by Pierfrancesco Favino) — protagonist
Commander of the Italian submarine Cappellini. Despite severe back injuries leading to medical retirement, he refuses a quiet life and leads daring naval operations. He attacks the Belgian steamer Kab...
Vittorio Marcon
(played by Massimiliano Rossi) — supporting
Georges Vogels
(played by Johan Heldenbergh) — supporting
Danilo Stiepovich
(played by Arturo Muselli) — supporting
Rina Todaro
(played by Silvia D'Amico) — supporting
Salvatore's wife who is dismayed by his refusal to retire quietly after a devastating accident. She remains at home while he serves, and later receives visits from survivors who pay their respects aft...
Gigino Magnifico
(played by Giuseppe Brunetti) — supporting
Vincenzo Stumpo
(played by Gianluca Di Gennaro) — supporting
The submarine’s cook. During the journey with rescued Belgians, he develops camaraderie with the passengers and learns how to make French fries from Jacques Reclercq.
Jacques Reclercq
(played by Johannes Wirix) — supporting
A Belgian survivor rescued from the steamer Kabalo. He helps bridge cultural differences onboard by teaching the cook how to make French fries and contributes to the unexpected camaraderie among the c...
Anna
(played by Cecilia Bertozzi) — supporting
Ivano Leandri
(played by Pietro Angelini) — supporting
Salvatore Minniti
(played by Mario Russo) — supporting
Pietro Bono
(played by Giuseppe Lo Piccolo) — minor
Angelina
(played by Arianna di Claudio) — minor
Enrico Lesen d'Aston
(played by Alessandro Bandini) — minor
Athos Fraternale
(played by Giacomo Bottoni) — minor
Morandi
(played by Giustiniano Alpi) — minor
Leonardo Barletta
(played by Luke Chikovani) — minor
Betti
(played by Paolo Bonacelli) — minor
Von Wettern
(played by Olivier Langhendries) — minor
De Angelis
(played by Giulio Greco) — minor
Story Analysis
A wartime submarine commander defies orders to rescue enemy survivors, navigating moral, diplomatic, and physical challenges.
Plot Progression
Defiance Against Retirement
The Unorthodox Rescue
Camaraderie and Rebellion
Diplomatic Gamble
Legacy of Humanity
Directed by Edoardo De Angelis
The Commander (2023) · 6.9/10 · drama, history, war
