Claudio Scalise (played by Kim Rossi Stuart) is a protagonist in Heartless.
Unemployed cocaine addict who attempts a tobacco shop robbery to pay a debt. He takes Esther hostage, barricades himself in her apartment, and engages in tense negotiations with police and a judge before being fatally shot by a sniper. Esther Cipriani (played by Cecilia Genovesi) is a protagonist in Heartless.
A shy, reclusive young woman confined to a wheelchair after an accident. She becomes Claudio's hostage, suggests calling a journalist to clarify the situation, briefly attempts suicide, and develops a complex emotional bond with Claudio. Massimo Salvadori (played by Massimo Wertmüller) appears in Heartless.
A television journalist who arrives to interview Claudio and broadcast the surrender. Claudio confides that his weapon is unloaded, and Salvadori becomes the target Claudio attempts to protect before the fatal shooting. Sonia (played by Barbara Livi) appears in Heartless.
Esther's Mother (played by Ludovica Modugno) appears in Heartless.
Esther's mother who unexpectedly arrives at the apartment, causing panic and leading Claudio to violently chase her away and take Esther hostage.
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Characters
Claudio Scalise
(played by Kim Rossi Stuart) — protagonist
Unemployed cocaine addict who attempts a tobacco shop robbery to pay a debt. He takes Esther hostage, barricades himself in her apartment, and engages in tense negotiations with police and a judge bef...
Esther Cipriani
(played by Cecilia Genovesi) — protagonist
A shy, reclusive young woman confined to a wheelchair after an accident. She becomes Claudio's hostage, suggests calling a journalist to clarify the situation, briefly attempts suicide, and develops a...
Massimo Salvadori
(played by Massimo Wertmüller) — supporting
A television journalist who arrives to interview Claudio and broadcast the surrender. Claudio confides that his weapon is unloaded, and Salvadori becomes the target Claudio attempts to protect before...
Sonia
(played by Barbara Livi) — supporting
Esther's Mother
(played by Ludovica Modugno) — supporting
Esther's mother who unexpectedly arrives at the apartment, causing panic and leading Claudio to violently chase her away and take Esther hostage.
