Character Relationship Map: Morianna

Characters

• Anna Vade (played by Eva Dahlbeck) — protagonist

  Verner Vade’s wife, Anna tries to preserve her bond with Bengt Ahlgren and insists that they are a family. After Verner disappears, she speaks with the police investigator as the inquiry examines the...

• Verner Vade (played by Anders Henrikson) — supporting

  The elderly head of the Vade household, Verner rules those who depend on him with contempt and demands their obedience. He resents their dependence on his wealth, accuses Bengt Ahlgren of falsifying i...

• Valter Velin (played by Tor Isedal) — supporting

  Valter is questioned by the police investigator about his visits to an apartment on Roslagsgatan and his connection to Verner. Blood has been found in a closet and bathroom there, but Valter denies kn...

• Old lady (played by Julia Cæsar) — supporting
• Bengt Ahlgren (played by Ove Tjernberg) — supporting

  Bengt is closely connected to Anna Vade, who insists that they are a family and tries to hold on to their bond. Verner accuses him of falsifying invoices and threatens to turn him over to the authorit...

• Old lady's friend (played by Astrid Lindgren) — minor

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Anna Vade → Verner Vade (Family Wife And Husband) — Anna is Verner's wife, living within a household strained by his contempt and demands for obedience.

  The plot identifies Verner's wife as part of the household and says that he expects his wife to accommodate him.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Verner Vade → Valter Velin (Conflict Suspicious Connection) — Valter's visits and connection to Verner make him a focus of the inquiry into Verner's disappearance, though the plot does not establish what occurred between them.

  Valter is questioned about his visits to the apartment and his connection to Verner, but denies knowing what happened.

• Verner Vade → Bengt Ahlgren (Conflict Accuser And Accused) — Verner turns financial suspicion into an open threat against Bengt and the family's place in his house.

  Verner claims that Bengt has falsified invoices and threatens to report him to the authorities.

• Anna Vade → Bengt Ahlgren (Social Close Family Bond) — Anna defends her bond with Bengt as Verner's accusations and threats place their family security under pressure.

  Anna tries to hold on to her bond with Bengt Ahlgren and insists that they are a family.

• Old lady's friend → Old lady (friend)

Story Analysis

A household's financial resentment and personal suspicions intensify around Verner's disappearance, ending in the discovery of a body during his birthday gathering.

Plot Progression

1. A House Under Verner's Rule — Verner treats the people dependent on him with contempt and demands obedience. Anna tries to preserve her bond with Bengt as money and suspicion deepen the household's strain.
2. The Disappearance and Inquiry — Verner disappears, prompting a report and a police inquiry. The search reaches an apartment on Roslagsgatan, where blood is found.
3. Accusations at Home — Valter is questioned about his visits to the apartment and denies knowing what happened. Meanwhile, Verner accuses Bengt of falsifying invoices and threatens the family's security.
4. A Birthday Without Verner — Anna arranges a celebration for Verner's eightieth birthday despite his continued absence. The guests toast him and wonder where he is, while Monica and Jonas are away in Uppsala.
5. The Attic Revelation — A body is found in the attic during the birthday gathering. Someone says it was brought down so Verner would not be left alone on his birthday, while the circumstances of his death remain tied to the...