Character Relationship Map: Ternosecco

Characters

• Domenico (played by Giancarlo Giannini) — protagonist

  The protagonist, also known as Mimì. A dream interpreter who translates dreams into numbers. Wrongly imprisoned for a murder, he gains influence under Don Salvatore. After being released to intimidate...

• Brigida (played by Victoria Abril) — protagonist

  The daughter of the murdered shopkeeper Raffaele and wife of Domenico. She is taken in by lawyer Parente, becomes his mistress, and ultimately kills him after discovering he murdered her father.

• Avv. Parente (played by Lino Troisi) — supporting

  A lawyer who takes in Brigida and becomes her lover. He is revealed as the true murderer of Raffaele. After a final confrontation with Mimì, he is handed compromising documents but is executed by Brig...

• Don Salvatore (played by George Gaynes) — supporting

  A powerful Camorra boss residing in prison. He befriends Domenico, promotes him, and relies on his dream interpretation skills. He orchestrates Domenico's release to intimidate associates but is ultim...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Brigida → Avv. Parente (Romantic Lovers) — Their affair becomes central to the emotional betrayal and final revelation.

  After taking Brigida in, Parente becomes her lover while Domenico is in prison.

• Domenico → Brigida (Family Husband And Wife) — Their marriage connects the wrongful accusation, the revenge plot, and the final confrontation.

  The plot identifies Brigida as Domenico's wife, and they live together above her father's betting shop.

Story Dynamics

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

• Don Salvatore → Avv. Parente (Conflict Criminal Opponents) — Their opposing positions within the Camorra network create the background for the revenge campaign.

  Don Salvatore orders killings against men in the city, while Parente is later identified as the surviving member of the associated criminal group.

• Domenico → Don Salvatore (Alliance Prison Allies) — Their alliance gives Domenico protection and access to the criminal network.

  In Poggioreale, Don Salvatore takes a liking to Domenico and promotes him within the prison environment.

• Domenico → Avv. Parente (Conflict Adversaries) — Their conflict combines personal betrayal, revenge, and the concealment of incriminating papers.

  Parente is the surviving member of the criminal group, and the story culminates in a confrontation between him and Domenico.

Story Analysis

A wrongly imprisoned dream interpreter uses criminal alliances and revenge to expose the truth behind a family murder.

Plot Progression

1. Murder Above The Shop — Raffaele is strangled, and Domenico is accused of the crime. Brigida is left vulnerable while Domenico is sent to Poggioreale prison.
2. A Prison Patron — Don Salvatore takes an interest in Domenico and promotes him because of his dream-interpretation abilities. Outside prison, Parente takes Brigida in and becomes her lover.
3. The Criminal Network Tightens — Murders ordered from prison increase the pressure on the Camorra associates. Fear centers on compromising papers hidden in Don Salvatore's safe.
4. Poison And Retribution — Domenico is released to intimidate the associates, then poisons Don Salvatore and fails to find the hidden papers. A series of revenge killings follows.
5. Truth At Gunpoint — Domenico gives Parente the concealed papers and reveals that he murdered Brigida's father. Brigida kills Parente, after which Domenico surrenders and returns to prison revered.