A ruthless pirate who captures people and pursues the gods' treasure, threatening Wickie's village.
Der schreckliche Sven is the leader of the Viking pirates responsible for kidnapping the village children. He and his band are searching for a legendary treasure and need a child who has never told a lie, making him the main opposing force against Wickie, Halvar, and the rescue party.
Lysiane's husband and the bar's manager. He controls access to Lysiane through a dice game. Querelle deliberately loses to be sodomized by him, sparking a violent rivalry with Robert.
Military figure Otto encounters during his time in Hamburg.
Son of the black cook Marpessa, Whity serves as the family butler. Despite his capability, he endures humiliation and whipping. He forms a close friendship with Hanna and ultimately murders the entire Nicholson family to escape their toxic household, fleeing into the desert with her.
Salvatore Marino is a Mafia boss who believes Toni Ricardelli is the unknown author behind the manuscript. He hires a group of killers, including Toni’s old rival Helmut Münchinger, to have Toni eliminated, turning the mistaken identity into the main threat to Toni and Julia.
Franz is a beefy Black German, an explosives expert recently discharged from the military, and a friend of Bernhard. Unable to find work, he reconnects with his drug-addicted girlfriend Ilse. August manipulates him by revealing Ilse's burial place, then reports him to the authorities so he will be killed.
Günther is Michel's friend and partner in their plan to find treasure in Peru. The two men lead a dull life in Munich, obtain a map of the Rio das Mortes area, and struggle to raise money for the journey before eventually finding a sponsor. He leaves with Michel despite Hanna's opposition.
Mark is reported by Paula to be alive, despite an apparent suicide. Paula tells Hannah that his death, like those of Anna and Yoon, may have been arranged to look like an accident or suicide. The summary presents this as Paula's explanation rather than confirmed fact, making Mark's alleged survival part of the uncertain conspiracy Hannah is trying to understand.
Günther Kaufmann has 49 screen credits in a career dating back to 1970. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Wickie Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Whity, Kamikaze '89, Mulligans Rückkehr. 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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