Max is one of the central characters, a man whose relationship with Liza is strained by everyday arguments and questions about living together. He takes the place of an expected driver in a high-stakes race after that driver falls into a coma, and later travels with Liza, Dima, and Olesya as they try to recover their missing lottery ticket. He accuses Garik of betrayal and reunites with Liza while fleeing danger.
A Cologne youth and central figure in the Edelweiss Pirates, Karl lives with his younger brother Peter after their mother is killed in a bombing raid and their father remains at the front. He gives Peter a gun, joins discussions about fighting Nazis, and helps distribute antiwar leaflets, while the group's resistance grows increasingly dangerous.
Ivan Stebunov has 19 screen credits in a career dating back to 2004. Signature works include Ticket to Vegas, Last Weekend, The Yellow Note. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
