Satan believes a painful eye stye is being caused by Britt-Marie’s virginity and fears her example will influence other women. He sends Don Juan to seduce her, offers him relief from punishment, and later discovers that Britt-Marie’s lie about her past kiss heals his eye and gives him a minor victory.
A sadistic Latin teacher nicknamed 'Caligula' who dominates his classroom and targets student Jan-Erik. He abuses his power over Bertha, a tobacco clerk, threatening Jan-Erik to control her. His extreme violence leads to Bertha's death. Despite being cleared due to lack of evidence, he retaliates against Jan-Erik by expelling him. Later, he appears shaken and seeks forgiveness from Jan-Erik before being rejected.
A newly hired and severe Latin teacher at the school. He becomes Eva's fiancé and grows intensely jealous of her friendship with Rolf. A student suspects him of setting the mysterious fires.
The ambassador of the eastern neighbor, Troy. He negotiates the political marriage between Menelaus and Helena to secure a lease on the strategic Thermopylae province. He pressures Helena to accept the king and is motivated by both political gain and personal attraction to the beauty queen.
Musician and hero who assumes the Märta disguise again to rescue secret documents from Nazis.
Out-of-work musician who disguises himself as a female cellist named Märta to secure employment.
Sture's old friend, who offers him a position on a major engineering project.
Enander is Inga's dictatorial office manager, whose strict devotion to punctuality puts him at odds with her frequent lateness. He has run out of patience and is ready to express his anger, but is waiting for an opportunity to catch Inga arriving late. His conflict with her adds pressure to her work life.
A supporting character integrated into the ensemble cast. Appears during the journey to contribute to plot progression or comedic dynamics.
Nils is Astrid's husband and Charlie's brother-in-law. He has promised to leave Astrid for Lena, and when he finally tells Astrid that he intends to seek a divorce and marry Lena, she insists they pretend nothing has changed while Charlie is visiting. Nils eventually takes Lena back to Sweden.
Office colleague participating in workplace interactions and events.
A journalist is among the reporters who arrive after Hanna inherits the Colonel's fortune. The press photographs her and presents her as Sweden's luckiest housekeeper, interrupting her meal and trying to stage charming scenes for a story. Their attention makes Hanna uncomfortable, as she would rather attend to her own concerns than perform for the camera.
Stig Järrel has 146 screen credits in a career dating back to 1935. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Lilla Märta with 2 titles. Signature works include Gallows, Torment, Happiness Is on Its Way. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 3 universes
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