Amedeo, Romolo's son
Três italianos, Gianni (Vittorio Gassman), Nicola (Stefano Satta Flores) e Antonio (Nino Manfredi) se tornam muito amigos durante o ano de 1944 enquanto combatem os nazistas. Cheio de ilusões, eles se estabelecem depois da guerra. Os três amigos idealistas precisam lidar com a inevitável desilusões da vida no pós-guerra da Itália.
Ciro Episcopo
Giovanni used to be a humble, mild-mannered government clerk whose life was turned upside down when he met Giulio, a notorious forger who at once set about manipulating the over-confident man. Giovanni did what he should never have done: he associated himself with the crook. Giulio soon laid hands on Giovanni's money, ruined his career and manhandled him into marrying his own mistress, the beautiful Ginevra. It was of course an unhappy marriage but Giovanni found a little solace when his son Ciro was born. Seven years later though, Wanzer resurfaced...