David is directing the theatrical production and makes the decisive choice to abandon Hamlet for Beware of Pity. Believing Sven is too weak to survive a full run, he refuses to let him perform, leaving Sven devastated. Later, David initially rejects Lisa’s proposed work, Children’s Games, though she continues pressing him to read it.
Thomas Ostermeier has 17 screen credits in a career dating back to 1998. Signature works include Ein Volksfeind, Brecht & Weill: Die Dreigroschenoper Festival d'Aix-en-Provence 2023, King Lear. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
