Role: Mafia Don; controls part of Palermo’s port infrastructure Arc / Description:Don Paulu Spinaccio is a regional powerbroker who controls sections of the Palermo harbor — a critical hub for both legal shipments and clandestine movements. He is part of the old guard, attending family meetings with confidence and authority, but his methods are shaped … Read more
Role: Mayor of Piana dei Greci / Mafia-Linked Bureaucrat Arc / Description:Don Calògiru Bocchino serves as the official mayor of Piana dei Greci and a discreet collaborator within the Mafia’s sphere of influence. Though not a core decision-maker among the Mafia dons, he is a key administrative figure who enables the organization’s control over public … Read more
Role: Regional Mafia Don representing Corleone Arc / Description:Don Giuseppe Guggino is one of the regional Mafia bosses, representing Corleone. He is cautious, calculating, and observant — a pragmatic power player who rarely shows all his cards. He joins the high-level strategy meeting with Don Atanasio, Don Spinaccio, and others to assess the growing threat … Read more
Role: Catholic Priest / Spiritual Anchor of the Community Arc / Description:A humble priest of the countryside, Father Raffaele remains outside the politics of the Mafia but becomes a crucial spiritual figure for the Atanasio family. He officiates Antonio and Maria’s wedding, offering a fleeting glimpse of peace and hope. Later, he presides over Maria’s … Read more
Role: Italian Army Sergeant / Enforcer of State Control Arc / Description:Sergeant Joshua is a northern Italian military officer stationed in Sicily to help suppress rampant banditry and assert state authority. In a critical flashback scene, he leads an army ambush against Antonio’s bandit group, resulting in the deaths of nearly all Antonio’s comrades. Joshua … Read more
Role: Protagonist / Orphan Turned Heir to the Mafia Legacy Arc / Description:Antonio, known as Il Gatto for his stealth and agility, is the emotional and narrative core of Lupara Bianca. Orphaned at a young age and raised in hardship, he first survives through cunning and street smarts, becoming entangled in theft and petty crime. … Read more
Maria Role: Don Atanasio’s Daughter / Love Interest / Tragic Catalyst Arc / Description:Maria is the only child of Don Atanasio, raised in the deeply rooted traditions of the Mafia world. She is intelligent, proud, and fiercely loyal to her family, understanding the codes of silence, power, and honor that govern their lives. Unlike outsiders, … Read more
Role: Patriarch of the Mafia in Piana dei Greci Arc / Description:An old and powerful Mafia Don, respected and feared across Sicily. Don Atanasio upholds the traditional values of honor, loyalty, and silent control. He is a father figure to many, both literally and symbolically — including his biological daughter Maria and his protégé Antonio, … Read more
Role: Village Priest / Silent Confessor of the Mafia Arc / Description:Father Gregorius is an aging priest in Piana dei Greci who serves both the spiritual needs of the community and operates as a discreet yet trusted figure within Don Atanasio’s inner circle. He is respected for his calm demeanor, unshakable presence, and quiet understanding … Read more
Role: Blind Monk / Embalmer / Silent Enforcer of Ritual Arc / Description:Josef is a blind, elderly monk who serves silently under Father Gregorius in the monastery’s shadowy catacombs. Emaciated and pale, with skin clinging to his bones, Josef’s eerie presence commands unease. He performs his duties without sight, guided by practiced routine and otherworldly … Read more