A member of the German expedition in Africa, Thoren is attacked and captured by the Botos before Liane persuades them to spare him. Fascinated by her, he enlists others to capture her and later brings her to Theo Amelongen's home. After Viktor flees by car, Thoren joins the police pursuit.
A stern Prussian Army officer who discovers Barry's impersonation and forcibly recruits him into service. Barry later saves his life and earns a commendation, eventually leading to Barry's recruitment into the Prussian Ministry of Police by Potzdorf's uncle.
German army commander tasked with confiscating Santa Vittoria's wine. He suspects the villagers of hiding bottles, engages in a battle of wits with the mayor, and becomes infatuated with Caterina, eventually leaving the town without causing further harm.
A wily South African operative and veteran soldier. Initially displays overt racism toward the African president, but undergoes a significant ideological shift after hearing the captive's impassioned speech, ultimately aligning himself with the team's cause.
A 42-year-old successful writer and widower who marries the much younger Elise. He is somewhat oblivious to the true nature of his son Marcus's psychopathy, dismissing his wife's concerns and attributing his first wife's death to a heart attack. He attempts to maintain a fresh start with his new family but ultimately becomes the target of both his son and stepwife's violent schemes.
Kurt is a retired German race car driver and member of Sean’s capture crew. He drives the herding jeep with Little Wolf, punches Chips when he insults the injured man, and later befriends Chips after a sharpshooting contest and a punch in return. He dislocates his shoulder in a vehicle crash.
Arrogant German engineer who proposes constructing a new aircraft from the wreckage. Despite his limited experience with full-scale planes and initial conflicts with the crew, his technical leadership and design enable their eventual escape.
Pierre is a pilot recovering from a wartime crash, amnesia, and vertigo, while living with Madeleine and struggling to return her romantic feelings. He forms a secret Sunday bond with Françoise / Cybèle, taking her from boarding school for walks and sharing her loneliness, but his attachment ends in a fatal misunderstanding.
Juppi is the other member of the composer duo working on the operetta, alongside Jupp. The finale is still missing with only one day remaining before the preview, and impresario Zwickel tries to get both composers to work faster.
A Swedish aviator and one of the expedition's rescuers, Lundborg lands on the Arctic ice and insists that he can take only Nobile aboard. His flight carries Nobile to King's Bay, enabling further rescue efforts but also contributing to the accusation that Nobile abandoned his crew.
Bill Pascoe is Snook's father and a tuna fisherman in the Port Lincoln fishing district. He scorns his accident-prone son, but takes him along on a deep-sea fishing expedition. When tragedy puts Bill and the boat in danger, Snook must act to save his father and the ship.
Donald is a playboy architect who meets Patty on the observation deck of the Empire State Building and invites her to his apartment for drinks and dinner. He is one of the men who tries to win her over during the night, but Patty resists his advances. After she leaves and returns to the building, he finds her and proposes marriage.
Hardy Krüger has 77 screen credits in a career dating back to 1944. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Liane Filmreihe with 2 titles. Signature works include Liane, Jungle Goddess, Barry Lyndon, The One That Got Away. 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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