A German major who arrives in Casablanca to pressure local authorities and investigate the murder of the German couriers. He questions Rick Blaine and knows about Rick's politically complicated past.
The ambitious Grand Vizier of Baghdad who usurps the throne after tricking King Ahmad. A powerful sorcerer obsessed with possessing the Princess, he uses magic and deceit to overcome his rivals, ultimately meeting his end when Abu shoots him with a magic crossbow.
Cesare is the somnambulist displayed by Dr. Caligari at the fair, awakened to answer questions and seemingly used to carry out murders. He predicts Alan's death, attacks Jane, abducts her, and dies while fleeing. In the final revelation, Cesare is an asylum patient who is awake, quiet, and not visibly dangerous.
Central protagonist. As a child, his face is permanently carved into a grin by the Comprachicos. Raised by a traveling showman, he becomes a famous performer but feels ashamed of his disfigurement. Later discovered to be the living heir to the late Lord Clancharlie's estates, he is forced into the House of Lords and an unwanted marriage. He ultimately renounces his noble title and peerage to reunite with his blind lover, Dea, and his adoptive family.
Franz Ebbing operates an antiques auction house that serves as a front for a Nazi fifth-column conspiracy. He helps hold Leda Hamilton captive, opposes Gloves Donahue, organizes a secret meeting, and ultimately forces Gloves to steer an explosives-filled boat toward a battleship before dying in the explosion.
Otto Becker is a kindly stamp dealer and the twin brother of a German consul involved in a spy ring. After refusing to let the ring use his shop, he is forced into captivity, then assumes his brother’s identity when the consul is killed. Passing as the consul, Otto secretly feeds information about the spies to the police and ultimately risks himself to protect Kaaren.
Ayan, the ruler of Eschnapur, commissions Herbert Rowland to build a monument intended as a tomb for the love he believes he has lost. He believes Princess Savitri betrayed him by giving herself to Mac Allan, and his men take Mac Allan into custody. He also restricts Irene's movements, ostensibly for her protection.
Hassert Seidel is a count who first presents himself to Richard and Frances as a museum guide in Salzburg. He directs them toward Frau Kleist, later arrives to help free the imprisoned scientist, and joins the escape to Innsbruck. After helping Richard rescue Frances, Seidel crosses the border into Italy with the newlyweds.
Central protagonist of the 1934 British historical romantic drama. Portrayed by Conrad Veidt, the film uses his story as a sympathetic narrative to condemn antisemitism through historical analogy.
A monstrous villain and a central figure in the film's portrayal of the Borgia family. He pursues pleasure and power without restraint, seduces his cousin Lucrezia, and murders his male siblings. His actions drive Lucrezia's indiscretions and are presented as the source of her moral compromises.
A mysterious foreigner who secretly is an angel, he takes a room on the third floor back of the boarding house and encourages its residents to treat one another kindly and pursue happier lives. He befriends Stasia and challenges Wright's selfish influence, becoming the moral center of the conflict.
Paul Körner is a successful violinist whose homosexuality is threatened by Paragraph 175 and social prejudice. He becomes Kurt Sivers's teacher and lover, pays Franz Bollek's blackmail demands before resisting them, and is prosecuted after reporting him. Shunned and unable to work, he dies by suicide.
Conrad Veidt has 123 screen credits in a career dating back to 1917. Their work spans 8 cinematic universes — most prominently The Indian Tomb with 2 titles. Signature works include Casablanca, The Thief of Bagdad, The Man Who Laughs. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 8 universes
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