He is the choir conductor whom Aljocha fears has not forgiven him. He recognizes Heintje from an earlier meeting when Heintje and Aljocha attend a rehearsal, and welcomes the boy. The plot account does not provide further details about his relationship with the choir or Aljocha.
Serge Jaroff has 6 screen credits in a career dating back to 1930. Signature works include The White Devil, The Song of the Don Cossacks, Heintje - Mein bester Freund. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.