Character Relationship Map: Il bivio

Characters

• Aldo Marchi (played by Raf Vallone) — protagonist
• Lubiani (played by Charles Vanel) — protagonist
• Giovanna (played by Claudine Dupuis) — supporting
• Il brigadiere Carmelo Carlin (played by Saro Urzì) — supporting
• Il vice-commissario Sani (played by Carlo Sposito) — supporting
• Beppe, detto "Il curato" (played by Gianni Rizzo) — supporting
• maresciallo Aldrighi (played by Natale Cirino) — supporting
• Carmelo, detto "L'americano" (played by Franco Navarra) — supporting
• Bergomi (played by Saro Arcidiacono) — supporting
• Antonio Fioretti (played by Franco Balducci) — supporting

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Aldo Marchi → maresciallo Aldrighi (Professional Police Colleague)
• Aldo Marchi → Il vice-commissario Sani (Professional Police Superior)
• Aldo Marchi → Il brigadiere Carmelo Carlin (Professional Police Colleague)
• Aldo Marchi → Giovanna (Romantic Partner)

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Aldo Marchi → Antonio Fioretti (Unknown Criminal Associate)
• Aldo Marchi → Bergomi (Conflict Former Criminal Associate)
• Aldo Marchi → Carmelo, detto "L'americano" (Conflict Former Criminal Associate)
• Aldo Marchi → Beppe, detto "Il curato" (Conflict Former Criminal Associate)
• Aldo Marchi → Lubiani (Conflict Former Criminal Associate)

Story Analysis

Redemption and the Choice Between Past and Future

Plot Progression

1. War's Aftermath
2. The Crossroads
3. New Beginnings
4. Past Returns
5. Redemption