Downstairs (1932) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
A newly hired chauffeur at Baron von Burgen's estate, Karl is an ambitious manipulator who uses charm, lies, and blackmail to advance himself. He pursues Anna, exploits Sophie for her savings, and bla...
The Baron's head butler and Anna's husband, Albert values loyalty and order in the household. He warns Karl to keep away from Anna, later fires him, and ultimately confronts him over his deceptions. T...
A young housemaid who marries Albert at the start of the film, Anna becomes vulnerable to Karl's attention and is drawn into an affair with him. She rejects his advances at first, but later spends a n...
An aristocratic former lover of Karl, the Countess encounters him after he arrives at the estate as a chauffeur. She appears displeased when he mixes with her elite social circle, establishing their p...
The estate's cook, Sophie spends a night with Karl after he flirts with her, but he later insults her and lies about royal parentage to extort money. Despite his treatment of her, she offers him her s...
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Albert and Sophie are both servants working within the same household, and Sophie's dealings with Karl become part of the household crisis.
Albert warns Karl to remain loyal to the employers and later fires him after returning from the trip.
After Karl leaves Anna's room, Sophie waits for him, flirts with him, and spends the night with him.
Karl repeatedly attempts to seduce Anna, later claims that his deception came from loving her, and spends the night with her.
Karl recognizes Countess De Marnac as an old acquaintance and former lover when he arrives at the estate.
The film opens with Albert marrying Anna on the estate.
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Anna rejects Karl after learning how he treated Sophie, while Karl's involvement with both women contributes to the household's growing conflict.
A manipulative chauffeur destabilizes a servant household by exploiting desire, class secrets, and emotional vulnerability.
Directed by Monta Bell
Downstairs (1932) · 6.6/10 · drama
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