Annette is a woman from Michael Rott’s past who once loved him and is now married to Rolf Ebeling. Rott’s return revives her old feelings and leaves her bewildered. She learns that she never received his letters because Ebeling destroyed them, clarifying the painful misunderstanding that kept her and Rott apart.
Daughter of Colonel von Trattenbach, she is the object of affection for both Hauptmann Gustl Eichfeld and Major von Jurinic. Though she prefers Gustl, she temporarily agrees to marry Jurinic to prevent his duel with Gustl. After the marriage is halted by Gustl, she is ultimately forced by the Emperor to wed Gustl.
Winnie Markus has 58 screen credits in a career dating back to 1939. Signature works include Der Bagnosträfling, Sophienlund, Ein Herz braucht Liebe. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
