A Frankfurt banker and agent of the Elector of Hesse, Mayer is entrusted with bonds worth £600,000 intended to support the Elector's army. Instead, he uses the money for the Rothschild family's financial purposes, working with his sons Nathan in London and James in Paris to build the family's fortune.
Vater Kaminski is a member of Anna Kaminski's family and is present after Anna brings Jochen Kaminski back to them. He and the others fear that Anna's decision will bring trouble because of the border authorities. His role reflects the family's anxiety about Anna's attempt to protect Jochen despite the political danger.
A high school teacher who is targeted by Pfeiffer's adolescent pranks. Pfeiffer later uses this persona to mask his true identity at school.
A whimsical butterfly collector, self-confessed nature lover, and explorer, Stapleton conceals his role as the mastermind behind the attacks on the Baskerville family. He is Beryl Vendeleure's brother, keeps her locked up, and flees into the moor after Holmes and Watson expose his scheme.
Stephan has stood by Rudolph through years of difficulty, helping him rebuild his life and business. Rudolph is deeply grateful to him, while Julia regards him as a kind of guardian. When Julia visits him, he greets her warmly, then says he does not like her face, leaving his reason unrevealed.
A friendly civil servant who becomes Käthe’s suitor and offers her the prospect of marriage and a home. Käthe does not leave the firm immediately, explaining that Marianne supported her when she could not have succeeded alone and now needs her. His offer brings Käthe’s personal future into conflict with her loyalty to the partnership.
Erich Ponto has 75 screen credits in a career dating back to 1931. Signature works include The Third Man, The Rothschilds, The Girl and the Legend. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
