Member of the original three-man staff of the Vienna homicide unit. He is later replaced by Christian Böck.
A highly respected medical specialist. His earlier confusion between the girls' names increases the adults' distrust and anxiety.
A helpful adult or mentor figure who supports Lilli's magical pursuits.
Ski instructor or local expert facilitating the Alps resort activities and mishaps.
The German envoy in Oslo and the principal negotiator with Norway. He first presents Germany's offer to Koht, then seeks access to Haakon and urges him to recognize Quisling's government and capitulate. Although he follows German orders, he believes that Haakon and the Cabinet will reject the demand.
Ernst's father, recently released from a concentration camp. Lacking a permanent address, he is unable to secure his son's discharge, delaying Ernst's planned transfer to America.
A German officer whose loneliness and dependence on alcohol are exploited by Walter, who cautiously befriends him to gain influence and protect people threatened with deportation.
Nazi propaganda minister who becomes Lída Baarová’s lover and draws her into the political world around him. His affair creates a crisis in his marriage, and he wants his wife to remain the mother of his children while Lída becomes his mistress. He also urges German performers to leave for America.
A doctor who meets Gustav at Innsbruck Main Station and guides him through a consultation about his failing marriage. Freud presses Gustav to examine painful memories, including the death of his daughter, and to recognize how his control over Alma's musical life contributed to their marital crisis.
The Optiker is a villager who conceals a long-held love for Selma. Over many years he writes her hundreds of letters without revealing their meaning, then finally reads them aloud. His confession allows Selma to recognize the feeling behind their long friendship and brings a quiet emotional resolution.
Vladan is a former Serbian boxer and Zoran's father. When Ruslana's Munich flat floods, he rushes to her rescue, linking his story to hers on the night Bogdan arrives from Kyiv. Meanwhile, his son Zoran meets Jelena in Belgrade, connecting Vladan's family to another of the film's intersecting stories.
Josef Hofer is an armed and dangerous man wanted by the authorities, and he controls Mina inside the isolated house. He frightens and hurts her, repeatedly disappears while leaving her terrified, and is eventually found dead after Mina kills him because she wants him to leave her alone.
Karl Markovics has 97 screen credits in a career dating back to 1970. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Your Christmas or Mine Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include The Counterfeiters, Interchange, The Fox. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 4 universes
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