Minor character in the first film, background role.
One of the family's close lesbian friends, frequently mentioned alongside Tereza. They share a warm bond with Glass and the twins, contributing to the supportive, albeit eccentric, social circle surrounding the protagonist.
Lucy is the twelve-year-old girl whose unsolved murder continues to haunt the village of Herzbach. The crime is initially attributed to Gabriel Engel, but Engel later claims he merely observed it and uses the story to redirect Michael Martens's suspicion toward his own son.
Resilient widow and tailor raising two children, navigating post-war Vienna's social and political shifts.
Key female figure with ties to the case, offering emotional and narrative depth.
Appears in the Vienna setting; specific narrative role and interactions are not detailed in the provided plot summary.
A supporting member of the ensemble surrounding the puppet murder investigation.
Jasmin is one of the five young people whose lives repeatedly intersect near Austria's northern border in 1995. As part of this central group, she shares their attempts to form close friendships and relationships while coping with loss, alienation, and memories of war. The group spends time in cafés and train stations, hoping for a better future.
Central matriarch and professional seamstress. She manages her household, supports her family through post-war hardships and economic changes, and oversees tailoring and business operations in the 1960s.
Kathi is a village woman involved romantically with Toni Lindmoser. Their relationship is discovered by Simmerl, whose jealousy contributes to Toni's arrest, but Kathi and Toni survive the final crisis and marry after the war, when the bell is returned to the church.
Nina Proll has 71 screen credits in a career dating back to 1978. Their work spans 8 cinematic universes — most prominently Mutig in die neuen Zeiten with 2 titles. Signature works include Suburbia - Women on the Edge, The Woman with One Shoe, Talea. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 8 universes
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