District judge Ernst presides when Tom appears in court and says he may have seen the murderer. Although there are objections to hearing a boy as a witness, the judge allows Tom to speak. This decision gives Tom an opportunity to break his oath of silence and bring what he knows before the court.
Hans Escher has 3 screen credits in a career dating back to 1984. Signature works include Goodnight Mommy, Tod eines Lesenden, Tom and Huck. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.