Elderly farmer and patriarch, central to family secrets and a tragic shooting incident.
The name Otto is introduced in a lullaby connected with sleep, a threatening incubus, a mother’s absence, and a child’s fear.
The leader of a violent criminal organization, Boss assigns Frank to abduct Marlene and uses coercion to enforce obedience. He treats Frank as a traitor after the failed assignment, mobilizes his men against him, and confronts him at the castle.
The village mayor and father of Max Leitgeb. Eva Kovacs had been investigating suspicious municipal payments and possible kickbacks involving him. Matthias denies the accusations and angrily ends an interview with Eva; his wife’s account of his exhaustion afterward adds suspicion but does not prove his involvement.
Knight or nobleman, possibly related to Bernhard, involved in court affairs.
Elderly farmer and village patriarch. The central victim of the quarry shooting accident. His coma and the surrounding circumstances are tied to the community's long-hidden family secrets and past wounds.
August Schmölzer has 108 screen credits in a career dating back to 1970. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Das Dorf Filmreihe with 3 titles. Signature works include Lychees weiß blau, Nachtfenster, Sleep. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 3 universes
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