Kaupel is one of six former Foreign Legionnaires who come to the Vietminh village as deserters. He stays there with Armin and the other ex-legionnaires while they build a bamboo house, and joins the group in fighting the fire caused by a French air attack.
Karl is a soldier held in a German POW camp during World War I, where he becomes close friends with Richard. After successfully escaping, he goes to Richard's home and poses as his friend to seek refuge. His assumed identity offers the possibility of a new life, but Anna's hope that Richard is alive—and the fact that Richard did survive—puts that life in jeopardy.
Joachim Lätsch has 16 screen credits in a career dating back to 1970. Signature works include Über die Grenzen, Time in the Jungle, The Woman and the Stranger. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
