Ion Teodorescu (played by Ştefan Iordache) is a protagonist in Glissando.
The protagonist and a confirmed gambler whose mental disintegration drives the narrative. His exploitation of an elderly friend leads to tragedy, serving as the primary vehicle for the film's metaphor of broader national and social decay in 1930s Romania. Nina (played by Tora Vasilescu) is a protagonist in Glissando.
A female character within the protagonist's social and domestic sphere. Her presence contributes to the depiction of 1930s middle-class life and the interpersonal dynamics that reflect the film's social metaphors. Iorgu Ordeanu (played by Petre Simionescu) appears in Glissando.
An elderly man who befriends the protagonist and initially brings him good fortune at the gaming tables. His tragic suicide, resulting from the protagonist's exploitation, acts as the catalyst for the hero's psychological unraveling and wandering through the friend's house. Maria (played by Rada Istrate) appears in Glissando.
A household or family member who inhabits the same domestic space as the protagonist. Her role helps ground the narrative in the middle-class setting and underscores the domestic impact of the hero's mental decline. Alexandru Agiu (played by Ion Fiscuteanu) appears in Glissando.
A male character connected to the protagonist's circle. He serves as part of the social fabric that illustrates the broader national and societal disorders mirrored through the protagonist's personal downfall.
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Characters
Ion Teodorescu
(played by Ştefan Iordache) — protagonist
The protagonist and a confirmed gambler whose mental disintegration drives the narrative. His exploitation of an elderly friend leads to tragedy, serving as the primary vehicle for the film's metaphor...
Nina
(played by Tora Vasilescu) — protagonist
A female character within the protagonist's social and domestic sphere. Her presence contributes to the depiction of 1930s middle-class life and the interpersonal dynamics that reflect the film's soci...
Iorgu Ordeanu
(played by Petre Simionescu) — supporting
An elderly man who befriends the protagonist and initially brings him good fortune at the gaming tables. His tragic suicide, resulting from the protagonist's exploitation, acts as the catalyst for the...
Maria
(played by Rada Istrate) — minor
A household or family member who inhabits the same domestic space as the protagonist. Her role helps ground the narrative in the middle-class setting and underscores the domestic impact of the hero's...
Alexandru Agiu
(played by Ion Fiscuteanu) — minor
A male character connected to the protagonist's circle. He serves as part of the social fabric that illustrates the broader national and societal disorders mirrored through the protagonist's personal...
Key Relationships
Maria → Alexandru Agiu
(Social Friend)
Nina → Iorgu Ordeanu
(Social Acquaintance)
Ion Teodorescu → Alexandru Agiu
(Professional Fellow Gambler)
Ion Teodorescu → Maria
(Social Friend)
Ion Teodorescu → Iorgu Ordeanu
(Social Friend)
Ion Teodorescu → Nina
(Family Spouse)
Story Analysis
A psychological descent where gambling addiction mirrors societal decay, culminating in the protagonist's mental fragmentation.
