Marinelli runs the circus where Jan Holst and Annie Holst work, and Annie has been a circus artist there for many years. His financial difficulties lead to Jan and Annie being fired, forcing them to seek work at the theater where Truus is employed. The plot also identifies Mr. Jansen as Marinelli's brother.
A Jewish refugee sheltering at the Alting farm with his spouse, Mark depends on the protection offered by Jan and his daughter. His presence makes the farm a dangerous refuge under Nazi persecution, and he faces the threat of exposure when Anton discovers the people being hidden there.
Matthieu van Eysden has 19 screen credits in a career dating back to 1926. Signature works include Forty Years, The Trouble with Money, Kermisgasten. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
