The Antichrist

Wealthy Rome aristocrat and patriarch who deeply cares for his daughter but struggles with her trauma and his growing fear as supernatural events unfold. He champions his family’s safety while grappling with the limits of rational explanations. His resolve is tested as love, duty, and belief clash with inexplicable horrors.

The Oderisi household maid who becomes entangled in the family's crisis. Loyal and practical, she sponsors a risky trajectory by hiring a local mystic to explore the supernatural. Her actions propel the investigation into uncharted territory, blurring lines between service and witness to the uncanny.

A Vatican priest tasked with performing the formal exorcism, portrayed as the embodiment of church authority. His role hints at a deeper, possibly ancestral duty connected to the original witch executioner. He confronts powerful psychic manifestations head-on, upholding tradition in the face of doubt.

A secular parapsychologist who relies on science and hypnosis to diagnose Ippolita’s condition. He attributes the events to unconscious memories and psychosomatic factors while acknowledging extraordinary phenomena. His scientific perspective clashes with religious interpretations, fueling the central debate of the story.

Adult daughter who regains the ability to walk during possession and becomes a conduit for the ancestral demon. Her charisma and vulnerability mask a dangerous power that destabilizes the family. The possession strips away memory and autonomy, leaving a torn, conflicted figure at the story’s center.

Massimo's new romantic partner, whose presence intensifies Ippolita’s insecurities and the family’s tensions. Her involvement accelerates the emotional disturbance within the Oderisi household and fuels jealousy and mistrust. She represents a modern rival that clashes with old-world loyalties.

Ippolita’s brother who participates in the family’s efforts to confront the crisis. He acts as a supportive, protective figure within the Oderisi clan, pushing the narrative toward confrontation and resolution. His presence embodies familial duty and solidarity amid escalating peril.