Character Relationship Map: Marina

Characters

• Rocco Granata (played by Matteo Simoni) — protagonist

  The protagonist, son of Salvatore and Ida. Moves to Belgium as a child, later becomes a skilled mechanic and aspiring accordion player. Wins a talent contest, performs with his band, and records the h...

• Salvatore Granata (played by Luigi Lo Cascio) — protagonist

  The family's patriarch and a coal miner in Belgium. A strict and somewhat selfish immigrant who initially prioritizes financial stability over his son's musical dreams. He disapproves of Rocco's caree...

• Ida Granata (played by Donatella Finocchiaro) — supporting

  The matriarch and Salvatore's wife. To support the family, she secretly earns extra income by washing and ironing laundry for other immigrant workers. Her hidden earnings enable Rocco to purchase his...

• Wanda Granata (played by Maité Redal) — supporting
• Tony Bruno (played by Chris van den Durpel) — supporting
• Helena Somers (played by Evelien Bosmans) — supporting

  The grocer's daughter who becomes Rocco's childhood friend and later romantic interest. She encourages him to enter a talent contest and briefly dates a wealthy classmate. After a misunderstanding lea...

• Horst (played by David Broeders) — minor
• Village policeman (played by Marc De Corte) — minor
• Police Inspector #2 (played by Jurgen Delnaet) — minor
• Agent of the mine (played by Jappe Claes) — minor
• Young Jos (played by Bram Besmans) — minor
• Jos (played by Pieter-Jan De Wyngaert) — minor
• Mr. Somers (played by Warre Borgmans) — minor
• Hans Kumberger (played by Jobst Schnibbe) — minor
• Police Inspector #1 (played by Jan Bijvoet) — minor
• Jacky (played by Flor Decleir) — minor
• Young Rocco Granata (played by Cristiaan Campagna) — supporting

  The younger version of the protagonist. Depicted as a nine-year-old boy who relocates to Belgium with his family. His childhood experiences include falling from a bicycle and breaking his first accord...

• Young Wanda Granata (played by Federica Marinò) — supporting
• Renaat Clicquot (played by Mattias Van de Vijver) — supporting

  A wealthy, arrogant young man who briefly dates Helena. His car breaks down due to Rocco's mistake at the repair shop, costing Rocco his apprenticeship. He is later exposed as the true perpetrator in...

• Young Helena Somers (played by Marte Bosmans) — supporting

  The younger version of Helena Somers. As a child, she befriends Rocco in Belgium but is forbidden by her racist father from associating with Italian boys. Her childhood friendship with Rocco lays the...

Story Analysis

A young Italian immigrant pursues his musical dreams against his father's wishes in post-war Belgium.

Plot Progression

1. The Migration
2. Musical Awakening
3. Love and Conflict
4. False Accusation
5. Rising Star