Widower. Filomena`s father. A folkloric city figure.  Distinguished, funny and wild. Everyone knows him. Good hearted.  He truly loves his daughter. His delusions don`t hurt anyone.  Due to mutual clandestine and false interests, he will garner the support from the cities elite.  With Nicolau at the forefront, he runs for public office, quite to his daughter’s despair.  His relationship with his daughter deteriorates after he becomes wealthy.