Ten. Federico Tocci (played by Johnny Dorelli) is a protagonist in The Odd Squad.
Italian soldier who collaborates with American troops to prevent the demolition of an ancient Roman bridge in Sicily. Decades later, he reunites with his former American counterpart to conduct an opera performance. Lt. Joe Kirby (played by Giuliano Gemma) is a protagonist in The Odd Squad.
American Lieutenant who teams up with Italian sappers to preserve the historic bridge. Transforms into a college engineering professor and attends Tocci's performance 40 years later. la prostituta pugliese (played by Carmen Russo) appears in The Odd Squad.
A local Pugliese prostitute who interacts with the occupying soldiers, providing comedic and social context to the wartime setting in Sicily. il colonnello italiano (played by Eros Pagni) appears in The Odd Squad.
Italian military commander overseeing the local sector. Likely issues orders regarding the bridge's demolition and manages the Italian forces during the Allied landing. General Briggs (played by Vincent Gardenia) appears in The Odd Squad.
High-ranking American officer directing Allied operations in Sicily. Involved in the command decisions concerning the bridge's strategic value and demolition orders. Salvatore Ficuzza (played by Sal Borgese) appears in The Odd Squad.
Italian soldier serving in the sapper unit. One of the ten squad members whose post-war life and career are highlighted in the end credits. Kirk Jones (played by Jackie Basehart) appears in The Odd Squad.
American soldier attached to the US sapper division. Participates in the joint effort to save the bridge and is featured in the closing credits. Dario Tognon (played by Riccardo Pizzuti) appears in The Odd Squad.
Italian soldier and member of Tocci's unit. Contributes to the group's scheme to fake a surrender and prevent the bridge's destruction.
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Characters
Ten. Federico Tocci
(played by Johnny Dorelli) — protagonist
Italian soldier who collaborates with American troops to prevent the demolition of an ancient Roman bridge in Sicily. Decades later, he reunites with his former American counterpart to conduct an oper...
Lt. Joe Kirby
(played by Giuliano Gemma) — protagonist
American Lieutenant who teams up with Italian sappers to preserve the historic bridge. Transforms into a college engineering professor and attends Tocci's performance 40 years later.
la prostituta pugliese
(played by Carmen Russo) — supporting
A local Pugliese prostitute who interacts with the occupying soldiers, providing comedic and social context to the wartime setting in Sicily.
il colonnello italiano
(played by Eros Pagni) — supporting
Italian military commander overseeing the local sector. Likely issues orders regarding the bridge's demolition and manages the Italian forces during the Allied landing.
General Briggs
(played by Vincent Gardenia) — supporting
High-ranking American officer directing Allied operations in Sicily. Involved in the command decisions concerning the bridge's strategic value and demolition orders.
Salvatore Ficuzza
(played by Sal Borgese) — supporting
Italian soldier serving in the sapper unit. One of the ten squad members whose post-war life and career are highlighted in the end credits.
Kirk Jones
(played by Jackie Basehart) — supporting
American soldier attached to the US sapper division. Participates in the joint effort to save the bridge and is featured in the closing credits.
Dario Tognon
(played by Riccardo Pizzuti) — supporting
Italian soldier and member of Tocci's unit. Contributes to the group's scheme to fake a surrender and prevent the bridge's destruction.
Russ Baxter
(played by Ivan Rassimov) — supporting
American soldier within Kirby's detachment. Involved in the bridge preservation operation and noted in the film's closing information.
Pascale Capone
(played by Cyrus Elias) — supporting
Italian soldier working alongside Tocci. Part of the squad that executes the plan to save the bridge and is highlighted in the end credits.
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Lt. Joe Kirby → General Briggs
(Professional Subordinate)
Ten. Federico Tocci → il colonnello italiano
(Professional Subordinate)
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
