A university student and member of the White Rose, Sophie helps her brother Hans distribute anti-government leaflets at the university. After their arrest, she accepts responsibility, protects other members, confronts the court with open defiance, and is sentenced to death before being executed.
A waitress and one of the three main activists. Driven by a €100,000 debt to break into Hardenberg's house. Evicted for unpaid rent, she moves in with Peter and Jan. Initiates a kiss with Jan during the burglary, sparking a romance. Finds her lost mobile phone at Hardenberg's home, leading to the confrontation and kidnapping. Ultimately helps decide to release Hardenberg and accepts his debt forgiveness.
A former teacher who once believed the pupils’ accounts of abuse but feels she failed to make a difference. Frank urges her to speak publicly, and she later investigates the school’s current practices. She confronts Simon and threatens to report him, only to face the community’s accusations and a motion to dismiss her.
Astrid is a successful stand-up comedian whose pregnancy is already part of her public image. She continues performing while confronting the unborn child's severe heart defects, attends counselling, and struggles with the abortion decision. Her conflict with Markus centers on responsibility, career pressure, and her belief that her body gives her the final say.
Paul's love interest whose family favors her ex-boyfriend Patrick.
Líza is a young Sudeten German woman who falls in love with Jan during the occupation and agrees to marry him after he proves his Aryan ancestry. She serves as a nurse on the Russian front, returns with valuable stamps, and dies while trying to recover them from a burning building.
Julia Jentsch has 51 screen credits in a career dating back to 1989. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Mann Filmreihe with 1 titles. Signature works include Pagan Peak, What Marielle Knows, Sophie Scholl: The Final Days. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 2 universes
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