The Perfume of the Lady in Black

A successful laboratory manager whose life spirals into paranoia as visions of her past intrude on her present. Her struggle to distinguish memory from reality leads to increasingly violent responses to perceived threats. Silvia’s vulnerability and resilience are tested as she confronts family traumas and a network of hidden enemies.

Silvia’s boyfriend whose presence seems intimate yet manipulative within the web of conspiracies. He becomes entangled in the group’s nocturnal activities and ultimately becomes a casualty of Silvia’s unraveling. His relationship with Silvia is tense and fraught with secrecy.

A university professor who introduces Silvia to discussions of black magic and witchcraft in Africa. His fascination with occult practices foreshadows his involvement with a larger cult network. He embodies the allure of dangerous knowledge that blurs ethics and reality.

Silvia’s neighbor and close friend who invites her to a séance. Francesca’s warmth contrasts the surrounding paranoia but ultimately falls victim to the cult’s machinations. Her death marks a turning point in Silvia’s perception of safety.

Silvia’s stepfather who once abused Silvia and continues to threaten her safety. His pursuit culminates in a brutal confrontation, signaling the inescapable reach of past traumas. His presence heightens the film’s sense of danger and paranoia.

Silvia’s mother, whose past actions and memory haunt Silvia. The figure of Marta appears in visions that complicate Silvia’s sense of guilt, loss, and longing. Marta’s memory anchors Silvia’s internal conflict throughout the narrative.

A blind psychic who taps into Silvia’s troubled past during a séance. Orchidea warns Silvia of danger and reveals the depth of manipulation around her. She embodies the allure and danger of supernatural guidance within a world of conspiracy.

A neighbor who becomes a target of Silvia’s increasingly unstable actions. His presence is tied to the cult’s suspects and the tension surrounding Silvia’s perception of threat. He is ultimately drawn into the grisly outcomes of Silvia’s breakdown.

A shopkeeper whose vintage objects trigger Silvia’s memories and hallucinations. The antique shop acts as a physical cue for past trauma returning to the present. The dealer's presence reinforces themes of memory and material relics.

An uncredited figure linked to the cult’s macabre atmosphere. The presence hints at a ritualistic, predatory underworld operating beneath ordinary life. The character emphasizes the film’s extreme horror elements.