Friedrich's sensitive roommate and confidant who pursues writing despite his father's disdain. He openly condemns the school's complicity in executing child Soviet prisoners, leading to his forced transfer to the Eastern Front. Unwilling to comply with the regime, he deliberately drowns himself during a freezing lake training exercise.
A deep bond forged through mutual support in a brutal environment.
A strained father-son dynamic defined by ideological disappointment.
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