The Köhler family's older son and former soldier. He hides from authorities to avoid punishment for his wartime service, eventually surrenders to the police, and returns devastated to learn of his father's death.
Karl-Heinz is Edmund's older brother whose absence forces Edmund into premature adulthood.
Karl-Heinz is the father's older son, burdened by his own wartime guilt and fear.
Eva and Karl-Heinz are adult siblings who coordinate survival efforts within the fractured family.
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