A mysterious woman who saves Karoline from a botched abortion and runs a business placing unwanted babies. In reality, she secretly throttles and disposes of the infants to spare them from a cruel world. She drugs Karoline, accidentally causes a baby's death during a brawl, and is later arrested. At trial, she protects Karoline and defends her actions.
Frida questions Dagmar's baby-placement business.
Frida remains suspicious of Dagmar's operations and becomes uneasy after seeing Karoline disoriented at the shop.
Dagmar initially appears to save Karoline from immediate physical danger.
Dagmar stops Karoline's botched abortion, treats her wounds, and tells her where to bring the baby.
Dagmar acts as Erena's guardian before the arrest.
Erena is a seven-year-old girl taken in by Dagmar and living at the sweets shop.
Dagmar's hidden violence defines her relationship with the infants.
Dagmar throttles the abandoned baby boy and later admits to killing all the babies she collected, including Karoline's daughter.
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