Agnes's mother and Oskar's grandmother. She helps reveal Agnes's anxiety about the possible parentage of her pregnancy and remains in Poland after Oskar, Maria, and the child leave for Germany.
Heini Völker's mother lives with him and his father in severe poverty. She listens sympathetically when Heini describes the Hitler Youth, but becomes terrified after Stoppel threatens him. In despair, she turns on the apartment gas intending to kill both herself and Heini; she dies, while Heini survives.
Frau Schrott is Schrott's wife and the mother of two sons who are away from home. When Matthäi telephones the household, she provides information about the family. Later, she quarrels with Schrott, after which he drives away with murderous intentions, leading directly to the final trap and confrontation.
Berta Drews has 50 screen credits in a career dating back to 1933. Signature works include The Tin Drum, Hitler Youth Quex, Rauf und runter. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
