A 55-year-old respected and feared music critic for a Viennese newspaper. After being unexpectedly fired by his editor-in-chief, he conceals the news from his wife and uses his newfound free time to restore a roller coaster track. Eventually, he escalates his frustration into a revenge campaign against his former boss, threatening his established bourgeois life.
A retired inspector who identifies the curling stone found near the body as belonging to his uncle.
Former detective navigating ambulance service conflicts and criminal cases.
Father is Jakob's parent and one of the family members sharing the small apartment in Vienna with Jakob and Grandfather. He works at the slaughterhouse where Jakob takes a temporary job, connecting Jakob's effort to earn money for his studies with the family's everyday circumstances.
Josef Hader has 70 screen credits in a career dating back to 1970. Their work is anchored in the Simon Brenner Collection universe with 3 titles. Signature works include Schöne Seelen, Wild Mouse, Aufschneider. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
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