Walter's best friend, a qualified doctor who has just completed his doctorate. He accompanies Walter to the hotel and helps sustain the mistaken belief that Walter is a physician by supplying diagnoses and treatment advice. Peter later treats Susanne himself and confesses the truth to her; he is in love with her.
Sigismund Suelzhammer is involved in the family conflict surrounding Giesecke and becomes romantically closer to Brigitte. Because he struggles to express his feelings, Leopold gives him speaking lessons. Sigismund eventually declares his love for Brigitte, making his developing relationship one of the plot’s main romantic threads.
Resort staff member navigating the guest confusion.
The charismatic and unconventional protagonist of the military company. Known for his wit, disregard for strict regulations, and strong loyalty to his comrades, he serves as the comedic center and morale booster of the unit.
A strict, conservative bureaucrat who lives a monotonous life. Framed by his boss, he is forced into compromising situations while hiding from the police, eventually uncovering the truth, returning the accounting books, and finding love with Annabelle.
Ferdinand's orderly, transferred with him to the Woroslav garrison. He joins Ferdinand in sneaking out to the operetta and, unable to secure seats on the crowded train, invents the claim that an archduke is traveling without one. Leopold then poses as the archduke's adjutant and helps maintain the deception, including disguising himself as a woman during the ensuing confusion.
Peter's cousin, Kurt is a teetotaling hypochondriac and inexperienced with women. He falls in love with Sabine and interviews her for a nanny position, unaware at first that she is seeking work. Inge, his secretary, has long loved him; after a tipsy evening together, they become engaged.
Egon takes an interest in Zenzi because he believes she may have a natural talent for performing. He tries to hear her recite, but practical demands in village life interrupt his efforts, and her theatrical verse does not impress everyone. His interest connects him to the story's local community and its hopes for Zenzi.
Associate in the inheritance hunt, provides local knowledge.
A fellow officer and friend of Major von Jurinic. He cuts ties with Jurinic after the duel. Later, alongside other young Kaiserjäger soldiers, he petitions Emperor Franz Joseph I. to pardon Gustl Eichfeld.
Pepi Gallinger is enlisted by Fürst Metternich to watch Christl and help bring her together with Zar Alexander, partly to keep Alexander away from the congress. After Metternich reads Christl's letter, Pepi visits her, says Alexander has been seeing many women, and urges her to attend the charity ball so she can observe his behavior for herself.
A reserve lieutenant who develops a crush on Helga. Initially too hesitant to address his feelings, he eventually overcomes his fears to confess alongside Pacher at the end of the exercises.
Gunther Philipp has 140 screen credits in a career dating back to 1949. Their work spans 9 cinematic universes — most prominently Die tolle Tanten Reihe with 3 titles. Signature works include Das Go-Go-Girl vom Blow-Up, Wiener Schnitzel, Happy End am Wörthersee. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 9 universes
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