Petra’s cousin and a friend of Karin. She visits Petra, discusses marriage, and participates in the social gathering where Karin is introduced. Later, she gives Petra a doll styled with Karin’s hairstyle for Petra’s birthday and reports that Karin is in Bremen.
Katrin is connected to Joachim, her boyfriend, who studies Central American history. Through that connection, she provides Michel and Günther with a possible route to recast their Peru journey as a research expedition and seek institutional support. The idea remains uncertain, and the summary gives no further details about her relationship with the two men.
Ben's second wife, characterized as a flirtatious intriguer who outwits her husband. She is seduced by a fake physician arranged by Ben, and later attempts to persuade Whity to murder Ben for the inheritance before being killed by him.
A committed member of the friend group who transitions from conversational disillusionment to participating in organized demonstrations and civil disobedience.
Katrin Schaake has 34 screen credits in a career dating back to 1962. Signature works include The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant, Tanker, September Song. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
