Johann Simon is Jakob’s father, representing the practical discipline of village life. He scolds Jakob for neglecting work because of his reading and imagination, creating tension between parental expectations and Jakob’s intellectual ambitions. His opposition helps establish the conflict between ordinary labor and Jakob’s desire to understand distant peoples.
Rüdiger Kriese has 1 screen credits in a career dating back to 2013. Signature works include Home from Home – Chronicle of a Vision. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
