A former military surgeon traumatized by the war, Hans is initially unable to practice medicine and spends his days drinking. His friendship and love for Susanne help him recover after successfully performing a tracheotomy, but he remains consumed by Ferdinand Brückner's wartime crimes and twice attempts to kill him.
Wilhelm Borchert has 20 screen credits in a career dating back to 1927. Signature works include The Murderers Are Among Us, Stalingrad: Dogs, Do You Want to Live Forever?, Die Schatzgräbergeschichte. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
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