Siegesmund is the son of a wealthy landowner. After being hunted and nearly shot by French soldiers, he is rescued by Pia and Markus and taken across the border. He falls in love with Cilgia, grows jealous of Markus, and later confronts him on the mountain. When Markus saves his life again, Siegesmund takes the blame for the fall.
Erich Auer has 42 screen credits in a career dating back to 1950. Signature works include Das Hirtenlied vom Kaisertal, Professor Bernhardi, Kabale und Liebe. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.