Character Relationship Map: Placido

Characters

• Plácido (played by Cassen) — protagonist

  A poor motorcycle driver hired for a charity campaign. He struggles to make his first vehicle payment while getting dragged into the event's chaotic activities, leading to a race against time and a co...

• Gabino Quintanilla (played by José Luis López Vázquez) — protagonist

  The main organizer of the provincial town's Christmas charity campaign. He hires Plácido and coordinates the lavish events, including the parade and radio broadcast, to facilitate the 'Feed a poor man...

• Emilia (played by Elvira Quintillá) — supporting
• Julián (played by Manuel Alexandre) — supporting
• Rodolfo (played by Mario Bustos) — supporting
• Rivas (played by Xan das Bolas) — minor
• Erika (played by Laura Granados) — minor
• Nun (played by María Francés) — supporting
• Roberto Bonifaz (played by Juan Manuel Simón) — minor
• Lali (played by Gloria Fernán Osuna) — minor
• Bañares (played by Fernando Delgado) — minor
• Emilia's Father (played by José 'Lepe' Álvarez) — minor
• Maruja Collado (played by Carmen Valencia) — minor
• Zapater (played by José María Caffarel) — minor
• Martita (played by Carmen Yepes) — supporting
• Olmedo (played by Roberto Llamas) — supporting
• Mrs. Galán (played by Amelia de la Torre) — supporting
• Maruja (played by Carmen Contreras) — cameo
• Priest (played by Ángel Company) — cameo
• Antonia (played by Amparo Gómez Ramos) — cameo

Story Analysis

A satirical race against time where a poor man's financial crisis intersects with a town's performative charity campaign.

Plot Progression

1. The Charity Scheme
2. The Hired Hand & The Deadline
3. Chaos & Complications
4. The Race Against Time