Vater is Mathias's father, from whom he is separated from Mathias's mother. He is preoccupied with work and describes to Mathias a village demolished to make way for a mine. He promises to take Mathias on a scenic flight for his ninth birthday, a promise that becomes central to the boy's hopes, although Vater cannot be reached when the flight is expected.
Peter Aust has 29 screen credits in a career dating back to 1970. Signature works include Die Barrikade, The Whistler, Preis der Feigheit. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
