Girl with a Suitcase

A musician who lures Aida with promises of a glamorous life and then discards her at a garage. His charm quickly reveals a self-centered and violent streak. He uses money and social influence to avoid responsibility. Piero's behavior triggers the cascading upheaval that drives the plot.

A young woman seeking stability after being dumped. She is resourceful and determined, yet vulnerable to men who wield power and money. Her experiences reveal the precarious position of women dependent on male generosity. Her secret about an illegitimate child shapes how she navigates relationships.

Sixteen-year-old brother of Marcello who shows pity and curiosity but also secrecy. He helps Aida by taking her in and sharing moments with her, yet his actions are entangled with family loyalties and a hidden past. His relationship with Aida is complicated by his connection to Marcello. He faces moral conflict as events unfold.

A brawny friend of Piero who tries to take advantage of Aida and becomes an embodiment of peril. His drunken aggression and interest in money push the plot toward violence. He represents how brute force can complicate delicate personal stakes.

A wealthy young nobleman who seduces Aida and then abandons her when convenient. His presence underscores the temptations of wealth and the fragility of social respect. The priest later reveals Lorenzo is Marcello's little brother, heightening the family’s moral complexity.

The family priest who acts as a moral voice, warning Aida to leave Lorenzo and revealing painful truths. He embodies the social and religious pressures that constrain the characters. His intervention underscores the inevitability of judgment within the community.

A hostile guardian of family reputation who keeps a tight rein on the young men and enforces social proprieties. Her presence adds tension and a sense of surveillance over private affairs. She embodies the pressure to preserve appearances at all costs.

A secondary character who moves through the social circles surrounding Aida and the family. She contributes to the dynamics of gossip, loyalty, and survival within a volatile environment. Her role highlights the broader community around the central trio.

A member of the social milieu around Piero and the circle that surrounds Aida. Not central to the main plot, but his actions influence the events and atmosphere. He mirrors the crowd that tolerates or participates in the messy moral landscape.

Another figure in the family's circle whose presence adds tension and ambiguity. He embodies the gray areas of loyalty, money, and social expectation. His actions contribute to the web of decisions that impact Aida and Lorenzo.

A minor character who interacts with the main group in the pensione and surrounding scenes. Their presence helps populate the social environment and underscores the sense of place. Crosia participates in the casual, everyday moments that frame the drama.

A teacher who represents authority and ordinary life outside the melodrama of the mansion and pensione. Her role provides a grounding voice amid the emotional and moral extremes of the story. She interacts with the community and contributes to the film's sense of everyday reality.

A character who appears in the village and interacts with the main cast in ways that reflect social norms and gossip. Her presence adds texture to the community's reactions to the central events. She helps illustrate how public perception shapes private decisions.