Wilhelm Powileit — In Times of Fading Light Character Profile

About Wilhelm Powileit

Father of the family and former high-ranking Stasi Academy official. His character anchors the older generation's ideological foundations and moral compromises within the GDR system, influencing the family's historical trajectory.

Wilhelm Powileit — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Bruno Ganz

Appears in

In Times of Fading Light (2017)

Role

Protagonist

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