Karl Angermann — The People vs. Fritz Bauer Character Profile

About Karl Angermann

A young, principled prosecutor who becomes Bauer's key legal ally and confidant, navigating the moral complexities of post-war justice while confronting personal struggles with same-sex attraction under the restrictive §175 law.

Karl Angermann — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Ronald Zehrfeld

Appears in

The People vs. Fritz Bauer (2015)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (4)

• Karl Angermann — Alliance Strategic Partner — Isser Harel (Tilo Werner)

  A cross-border intelligence alliance where Angermann provides legal documentation to facilitate Harel's abduction operation.

• Karl Angermann — Narrative Prosecutor — Adolf Eichmann (Michael Schenk)

  Angermann serves as the legal architect aiming to prosecute Eichmann for war crimes.

• Karl Angermann — Conflict Blackmailer — Paul Gebhardt (Jörg Schüttauf)

  Gebhardt uses compromising photographs to threaten and control Angermann's actions.

• Karl Angermann — Romantic Love Interest — Victoria (Lilith Stangenberg)

  A developing romantic connection that complicates Angermann's professional life and exposes him to blackmail.

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More characters from The People vs. Fritz Bauer

• Fritz Bauer (Burghart Klaußner)
• Ulrich Kreidler (Sebastian Blomberg)
• Paul Gebhardt (Jörg Schüttauf)
• Heinz Mahler (Rüdiger Klink)
• Victoria (Lilith Stangenberg)
• Staatsanwalt Warlo (Nikolai Will)
• Isser Harel (Tilo Werner)
• Dr. Erwin Schüle (Thomas Kügel)
• Adolf Eichmann (Michael Schenk)
• Lothar Hermann (Christopher Buchholz)
• Staatsanwalt Kügler (Arndt Schwering-Sohnrey)
• Richter (Jochen Kolenda)