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Giuseppe (Pino) Lella

This character is a teenage boy in Milan when the Nazi invade. First he spends the war helping Jews escape Italy, and then he serves as the driver for a Nazi general.

General Hans Leyers

This character is a high-ranking Nazi officer who oversees Operation Todt. He claims to report directly to Hitler. After the war, he is indicted for war crimes, but never tried. He returns to Germany with his family and lives a long life.

Anna-Marta

This character is the maid to a general’s mistress. She falls in love with the general’s driver. She is executed after the war ends because of her association with the general.

Domenico (Mimo) Lella

This character is 15 when the Nazis invade. His parents evacuate him to Casa Alpina, a Catholic camp for boys. He helps guide Jews to freedom and then he joins the partisans.

Michele Lella

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