| Roberto |
Almada | Rita's fiancé |
| Benito |
Avellaneda | Police officer investigating Rita's apparent suicide. Aka: Inspector Avellaneda |
| Mrs. |
Benegas | Dr. Benegas's wife |
| Maria |
Elena | The protagonist living with Parkinson |
| Isabel |
Guerte de Mansilla | A woman from Rita's past whom Elena seeks out |
| Father |
Juan | Local parish priest |
| María |
Julieta | Marcos and Isabel's daughter |
| Marcos |
Mansilla | Isabel's husband. Aka: Dr. Marcos Mansilla |
| James |
Parkinson | English doctor who described Parkinson's disease |
| Rita |
| Elena's daughter |
| Benegas |
| Elena's doctor. Aka: Dr. Benegas |
| Marta |
| Roberto's mother. Aka: Mimi |
| Herself |
| The name Elena gives to her Parkinson's disease |
| Antonio |
| Elena's husband |
| Olga |
| The midwife; abortionist |
| Zulema |
| Local curandera (folk healer/witch) |
