A Bolshevik political agitator and Jeanne's lover. He is framed for a diamond theft and murder but is ultimately proven innocent and released.
An elderly resident of the crowded house, he is the story's central figure and lives with his sister, with Louise attending him. He questions the Confectioner about the unseen tenants and reflects on memory, solitude, and change. When he meets a woman from his former life, he declines to resume their old relationship, saying they have both changed.
Joe is a barber’s assistant who becomes infatuated with Sally, despite her lack of romantic interest. His jealousy over her relationship with Harry leads to a violent confrontation in which Harry is slashed, resulting in Joe’s conviction and imprisonment. After escaping, Joe briefly reconciles with Harry but ultimately chooses a fatal rush toward the cottage.
The younger Leblanc brother, whose engagement to Poitrier’s daughter is threatened by disputes over the family steelworks. His attention turns to Stascha, and he plans to flee with her. After learning of her connection to her husband’s murder, he confesses to the commissioner that he has committed a murder, then says he is going home.
Uno Henning has 20 screen credits in a career dating back to 1919. Signature works include A Dream Play, The Storm, The Love of Jeanne Ney. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
