Franz — In China They Eat Dogs Character Profile

About Franz

The attempted bank robber whose wife, Astrid, explains he acted to fund medical treatments for a pregnancy. After Arvid breaks him out of jail, Franz reveals that Astrid is actually his sister, not his wife, and had previously scammed him out of money. This revelation prompts Harald to kill him.

Character Facts

Played by

Peter Gantzler

Appears in

In China They Eat Dogs (1999)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Franz — Alliance Heist Partner — Arvid (Dejan Čukić)

  Initial criminal alliance built on shared financial goals.

• Franz — Alliance Heist Partners — Harald (Kim Bodnia)

  Criminal associates who share a violent partnership.

• Franz — Family Siblings — Astrid (Line Kruse)

  Hidden familial bond that triggers the group's collapse.

• Franz — Professional Driver And Employer — Vuk (Brian Patterson)

  Employment relationship within the criminal crew.

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• Harald (Kim Bodnia)
• Arvid (Dejan Čukić)
• Martin (Nikolaj Lie Kaas)
• Hanne (Trine Dyrholm)
• Peter (Tomas Villum Jensen)
• Bartender (Jesper Christensen)
• Richard (Lester Wiese)
• Astrid (Line Kruse)
• Vuk (Brian Patterson)
• Henning (Søren Sætter-Lassen)
• Onkel (Milutin Gercevic)
• Onkel (Sarko Labovic)