A renowned German writer and father to Erika and Klaus. He travels to Frankfurt and Weimar to receive the Goethe Prize. At a reception, he declines requests from Richard Wagner's grandsons to rehabilitate the composer's legacy. In Weimar, he attends official events and later joins Erika at a bombed mansion, where he breaks down while listening to music.
Their indirect association underscores the moral divide between collaborators with totalitarian regimes and independent intellectuals.
Becher acts as the state-appointed host overseeing Thomas's cultural visit and ceremonial events.
Thomas is the biological father of Klaus, though their relationship is marked by emotional distance and eventual tragedy.
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