Cemetery Man

The cemetery caretaker of Buffalora, Dellamorte is a quiet, sardonic figure who masks his insecurity with morbid humor. He navigates a world where the dead keep returning and his authority is constantly questioned by townsfolk. His bond with his assistant Gnaghi and his fear of losing his job drive his choices as he struggles with love and violence.

Dellamorte's loyal, one-word-speaking assistant who becomes entangled with the mayor's daughter. His simple, affectionate approach stands in contrast to the town's cynicism, and his relationship with Dellamorte grounds the narrative amid chaos.

A young widow of a wealthy older man who wins Dellamorte's affection. Their romance unfolds against the cemetery's eerie backdrop, and her death and resurrection become a turning point in Dellamorte's perception of life and love.

The mayor's teenage daughter who becomes an object of Gnaghi's affection. She dies in a motorcycle accident, returns as a reanimated head, and remains central to the film's exploration of desire and violence.

A municipal clerk and Dellamorte's friend, Franco is caught between loyalty and tragedy as his own wife and child are killed. He becomes a scapegoat for a string of murders and tries to cope with the collapsing boundaries between life and death.

The new mayor who embodies political calculation and public image, prioritizing reelection amidst escalating death-related chaos. His leadership is marked by distance from the town's supernatural events.

The town doctor who participates in medical interventions to control the undead, including an injection meant to induce temporary impotence. His role highlights medical ethics in a surreal, violent landscape.