Pioneer son fighting against false accusations and bandit threats.
Son of a murdered man, seeks justice and treasure with protagonists help.
Railroad worker and Apanatschi's love interest, helps defeat the bandits.
Twin brothers navigating post-reunification German politics and business.
Probek is Junghein’s former partner and a suspected mastermind behind the hostage crisis. The police believe he helped Junghein escape prison, is directing events from nearby, and may have sabotaged a police vehicle. Junghein once betrayed him, while Probek now appears to be waiting for him with the robbery money.
A storyteller and bookseller in Vienna, Schlomo entertains passersby and sells books ranging from religious texts to erotic fiction. He takes the impoverished young artist Adolf Hitler under his care, offering him shelter and encouragement, and sells the church paintings Hitler makes. Despite others' doubts and the danger involved, Schlomo hopes he can help Hitler become a decent man.
Jörg is a physically capable passenger and Marion's former lover, trapped with Marion, Gössmann, and Pit. He repeatedly climbs onto the elevator roof, works with Pit, and becomes suspected of causing Pit's apparent death. He is rescued last but falls to his death while refusing to release Gössmann's suitcase.
Carl Jensen searches for a lost city with Dr. Wagner, using an old map, and insists that time is crucial without explaining why. After Dr. Wagner is killed, Carl is arrested on suspicion of the murder while trying to reach Melia. He later appears and offers to lead Nayland Smith to Dr. Fu Man Chu, becoming entangled in the investigation and its uncertain clues.
Dual-role protagonist navigating post-reunification business ventures and family relocation to Hamburg.
A valued employee whose failing health and advancing Alzheimer’s disease disrupt his family’s plans. As his memory and ability to care for himself decline, he moves in with his son Jochen’s family, and his accusations and growing care needs strain the household. He recognizes that his illness is worsening, while Jochen promises to care for him.
Central protagonist whose life arc follows his radicalization from a WWI soldier to a fanatical Nazi. He serves in the Freikorps, joins the NSDAP and SA, serves time in prison for murder, and rises through the SS ranks. As an SS officer, he is appointed commander of the Auschwitz extermination camp, where he implements Zyklon B gas for mass murder, claiming he merely follows orders. He is eventually captured, tried, and executed.
Götz George has 120 screen credits in a career dating back to 1948. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Schulz & Schulz Filmreihe with 4 titles. Signature works include Schimanski, Frontier Hellcat, Besondere Schwere der Schuld. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 4 universes
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