A soldier and deuteragonist who serves as a foil to Hirut, grappling with his complicity in war atrocities while documenting events with his camera.

The primary antagonist, an amalgamation of Fascist military commanders, embodying the brutal colonial violence of the Italian occupation.

A secondary antagonist and Ethiopian army leader whose actions highlight the intertwined dynamics of colonial war and gender-based violence.

A complex character who serves as both Hirut's oppressor and an example of female strength and solidarity in wartime, embodying the epic hero archetype.

The historical emperor portrayed with hesitance and reflection, whose internal struggles reveal the limits of top-down historical narratives.