Character Relationship Map: I'm Back

Characters

• Benito Mussolini (played by Massimo Popolizio) — protagonist

  A historical dictator who mysteriously falls from the sky in 2017 Rome, disoriented and believing it is still 1945. He travels across Italy with filmmaker Andrea Canaletti, interacting with locals and...

• Andrea Canaletti (played by Frank Matano) — protagonist

  A fired filmmaker who discovers Mussolini in the background of his old footage. Initially treating him as a comedian, he produces a travel documentary to regain his career. After uncovering the truth...

• Katia Bellini (played by Stefania Rocca) — supporting

  The ambitious new chairman of MyTV who capitalizes on Mussolini's rising popularity by launching a dedicated television show. She manipulates media narratives and orchestrates a staged attack against...

• Francesca (played by Eleonora Belcamino) — supporting

  Canaletti's girlfriend who temporarily houses him and Mussolini after they lose their employment and accommodations. She is part of the domestic setting where ideological clashes occur, particularly r...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Francesca → Andrea Canaletti (Romantic Girlfriend) — Francesca is Canaletti's romantic partner and provides temporary domestic support.

  After losing their employment and accommodations, Canaletti and Mussolini move temporarily into Francesca's house, and the plot identifies Francesca a...

• Katia Bellini → Benito Mussolini (Professional Television Promoter) — Bellini turns Mussolini's image into a profitable media product.

  As the new chairman of MyTV, Bellini creates a television show dedicated to Mussolini after his popularity grows.

Story Dynamics

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

• Francesca → Benito Mussolini (Social Host And Guest) — Their relationship is defined by temporary shared domestic space rather than mutual trust.

  Francesca temporarily houses Canaletti and Mussolini after both men lose their employment and accommodations.

• Katia Bellini → Andrea Canaletti (Conflict Professional Rival) — Their careers become linked through the success and collapse of the Mussolini television project.

  Bellini's media strategy initially helps Canaletti return to MyTV, but the exposed dog-shooting footage ruins both their careers.

• Benito Mussolini → Andrea Canaletti (Alliance Travel Partner) — Their partnership drives the central journey, although their goals remain fundamentally different.

  Canaletti and Mussolini agree to travel across Italy together, with Canaletti filming a documentary and Mussolini assessing public opinion.

Story Analysis

A displaced dictator exploits entertainment, public nostalgia, and media manipulation to approach a return to political power.

Plot Progression

1. The Impossible Arrival — Mussolini appears mysteriously in modern Rome and struggles to understand the present. A newspaper finally reveals that he has arrived in 2017.
2. The Accidental Documentary — After losing his job, Canaletti finds Mussolini in old footage and tracks him down. They begin a journey across Italy under the assumption that Mussolini is merely a comedian.
3. Fame Through Controversy — Canaletti films Mussolini's encounters with Italians, but the dog shooting exposes their moral differences. Despite the conflict, the documentary becomes popular and attracts Bellini's attention.
4. The Broadcast Collapse — Bellini turns Mussolini into a television phenomenon and restores Canaletti's career. The hidden dog-shooting footage is broadcast during a debate, destroying the careers connected to the show.
5. The Dictator Returns — Canaletti separates from Mussolini while Bellini engineers a violent publicity stunt and revives the show. Canaletti discovers the truth, confronts Mussolini with a gun, and ultimately refuses to kill...