Danish king and political figure encountered by Rob Cole during his travels.
The film's central protagonist and Hannes's lifelong best friend. After a motorcycle accident leaves Hannes in a coma, Moritz grapples with guilt, takes over Hannes's workplace, reconnects with his estranged father, and ultimately fulfills their shared dream of riding to Cape Horn alone while continuing Hannes's diary.
Journalist and colleague, works closely with Paul Holthaus
Alexander Hoffmann is the film’s central ethnologist and narrative focus. Through his perspective, the drama examines German colonial rule in German South West Africa and the genocide perpetrated against the Herero and Nama between 1904 and 1908. His role connects the personal story to the film’s broader historical investigation.
Leonard Scheicher has 21 screen credits in a career dating back to 2003. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Tödliche Geheimnisse Filmreihe with 2 titles. Signature works include The Silent Revolution, Hannes, Bubbles. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 2 universes
