Background figure in historical scenes.
The teenage version of Michael Berg who has a summer love affair with Hanna and reads to her. He is devastated when she abruptly leaves.
Olli's shy childhood friend and lifelong best friend. He is preparing for a sabbatical and a world trip with Olli, while also living with Antje. His growing relationship with Rebecca creates the central conflict, causing him to reconsider the trip and eventually blame Olli for the breakup.
German long jumper who rivals and befriends Jesse Owens, provides crucial technical advice that helps Owens win gold, publicly celebrates with him, and privately expresses concern about Nazi Germany's political climate.
Günter is Petra's husband and a key collaborator in the balloon escape. He abandons the first attempt because he considers it too dangerous for eight people, but Peter later persuades him to continue. Günter sews the second balloon at night and joins the successful flight.
German paratrooper and WWII POW who becomes a goalkeeper for St Helens Town and Manchester City, overcoming post-war prejudice, suffering career-threatening injuries, and facing personal tragedy.
A survivor and Albert's brother. He discovers a laptop video revealing the killer's tragic backstory and learns about his girlfriend Lisa. He confronts the killer in a cave, presents a unicorn toy to disarm her, and survives the ordeal.
Louis de Venosta is an aristocratic man who loves Zaza but fears losing his family’s approval and fortune if he marries her. He asks Felix Krull to take his place at a meeting, then entrusts Felix with his passport, money, documents, and signet ring so Felix can assume his identity.
The Nazi Kommandant of Chełmno who orchestrates the extermination process, deceives new arrivals, and maintains absolute control through terror.
Krabat is a boy left without family, food, or hope after the Plague. Taken in as an apprentice at the mill, he learns that the boys are trained in dark sorcery and discovers the master's annual sacrifice. He befriends Tonda, falls in love with Kantorka, and seeks a way to escape.
A central protagonist who co-founds Victory & Falkland Property, manipulates the system, sells overpriced properties, pursues a lavish lifestyle, and faces accusations of corruption, money laundering, tax evasion, and fraud. His marriage and business eventually collapse, yet he admits he would probably repeat everything.
Robin is connected with Marion and is presented as disciplined and dependable during an awkward social encounter. Conversations about fitness, past accidents, and relationships expose a contrast between his apparently stable manner and the private tensions surrounding him. His connection with Marion becomes part of the adults’ complicated emotional situation.
David Kross has 44 screen credits in a career dating back to 2002. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently The Pasta Detectives Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include The Reader, My Best Friend, His Girlfriend and Me, Prey. 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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