Matrimonio all'italiana
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Marriage Italian Style - Characters & Cast
Character Analysis
Filumena Marturano
Sophia Loren
Motivation
To secure a legitimate name and future for her three secret sons.
Character Arc
Starts as a vulnerable 17-year-old prostitute, hardens into a stoic mistress, and finally triumphs as a respected matriarch. Her journey is one of gaining agency and reclaiming her dignity.
Domenico Soriano
Marcello Mastroianni
Motivation
Initially, to maintain his freedom and pleasure; later, to discover which boy is his blood son.
Character Arc
Begins as a narcissistic playboy who treats Filumena as property. Through the shock of her deception and the revelation of his son, he is humbled and learns to value emotional connection over control.
Alfredo
Aldo Puglisi
Motivation
To serve Domenico while secretly sympathizing with Filumena.
Character Arc
Serves as the comic relief and Domenico's sidekick, often caught in the crossfire of the couple's domestic wars.