Oberlus (played by Everett McGill) is a protagonist in Iguana.
Disfigured harpooner nicknamed Iguana who escapes to Hood Island, declares himself king, enslaves shipwrecked sailors, kills his former captain Gamboa, kidnaps Carmen, and ultimately drowns himself and his newborn child in the sea. Gamboa (played by Fabio Testi) is a protagonist in Iguana.
Brutal whaling ship captain who tortures Oberlus and abandons him on an island. Later captured and killed by Oberlus aboard his former vessel.
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Characters
Oberlus
(played by Everett McGill) — protagonist
Disfigured harpooner nicknamed Iguana who escapes to Hood Island, declares himself king, enslaves shipwrecked sailors, kills his former captain Gamboa, kidnaps Carmen, and ultimately drowns himself an...
Gamboa
(played by Fabio Testi) — protagonist
Brutal whaling ship captain who tortures Oberlus and abandons him on an island. Later captured and killed by Oberlus aboard his former vessel.
Key Relationships
Oberlus → Gamboa
(Conflict Arch Enemy)
Story Analysis
A disfigured harpooner's brutal journey from oppressed sailor to island tyrant, culminating in a tragic cycle of violence.
