Tenente Kessler commands German-backed forces that impose terror on the village. After a bridge is sabotaged and someone makes a mocking raspberry during a speech, he launches an absurd inquiry, forcing villagers to reproduce the sound in hopes of identifying the culprit. His actions exemplify the coercion and paranoia of the occupation.
Roland Bartrop has 11 screen credits in a career dating back to 1955. Signature works include Middle Course, The Four Monks, The Slave. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
