Seven Hours of Troubles

An earnest, modest tailor whose world collapses on the baptism day. He schemes to ingratiate himself with the lawyer and to act as godfather, but his plans backfire, plunging him into a comical crisis. His desire to protect his family's honor clashes with chaotic misunderstandings, revealing a well-meaning but hapless man.

Toto's wife, practical and supportive, who gets caught in the fallout of her husband's misadventures. Her presence anchors the family amid chaos and social pressure, even as she navigates the complications of the day's events.

The lawyer who delays the seizure of Toto's property out of old friendship with Toto's wife. Witty and calculating, he uses the situation to his advantage while the town spirals into confusion.

The Romolini child at the center of the mistaken custody. She becomes a pawn in the chaotic pursuit, highlighting the fragility of family ties amid social expectations and prankish meddling.

Toto’s brother, described as an incurable bully who adds to the farce with reckless behavior. His actions complicate Toto’s efforts to rectify the situation and reveal a rough edge to the family dynamics.

The elderly grandfather whose involvement triggers key turns in the plot. He embodies the rural patriarchal presence that sometimes fuels the town’s misunderstandings and reactions.

The nurse whose altercation leads to the baby’s disappearance. Her situation captures the precariousness of care work within the farcical chaos, highlighting how one misstep spirals into a town-wide misunderstanding.

The Romolini patriarch whose family estate is the backdrop for much of the confusion. His presence signals the social status at stake and the tangled loyalties of a large, distracted clan.

The nurse associated with the chaotic events, a figure who embodies the day’s disorder. Her involvement underscores how ordinary roles become pivotal in the misadventure.