Anna is Maria's sister and housemate, still studying while questioning both her scientific work and the life she is expected to pursue. She resents Maria's guidance and pressure to finish her exams, and ultimately takes her own life, leaving a message directing her death at Maria. Her conflict with Maria is central to the film's unresolved grief and guilt.
Gudrun Gabriel has 18 screen credits in a career dating back to 1971. Signature works include Sisters, or The Balance of Happiness, Bitte habt euch wieder lieb, Auf dünnem Eis. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.