Viktor Steiner (played by David Kross) is a protagonist in Rising High.
A central protagonist who co-founds Victory & Falkland Property, manipulates the system, sells overpriced properties, pursues a lavish lifestyle, and faces accusations of corruption, money laundering, tax evasion, and fraud. His marriage and business eventually collapse, yet he admits he would probably repeat everything. Gerry Falkland (played by Frederick Lau) is a protagonist in Rising High.
Viktor’s business partner and co-founder of Victory & Falkland Property. He participates in acquiring and reselling properties through inflated valuations and warns Viktor that his relationship with Nicole will end badly. Nicole Kleber (played by Janina Uhse) appears in Rising High.
A bank employee who arranges mortgage financing essential to Viktor and Gerry’s property scheme. She marries Viktor, has a daughter with him, and later leaves after discovering drugs and suspecting his betrayal, threatening to block his access to bank loans. Josefine (played by Úna Lir) appears in Rising High.
Viktor and Nicole’s daughter, whose discovery of drugs in her bed contributes to the collapse of her parents’ marriage. Frau Liebholz (played by Marina Weis) appears in Rising High.
A person whom Viktor asks to move his father’s file to the bottom of a problematic pile so it will not be noticed, revealing his willingness to manipulate the system.
Rising High (2020) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Viktor Steiner
(played by David Kross) — protagonist
A central protagonist who co-founds Victory & Falkland Property, manipulates the system, sells overpriced properties, pursues a lavish lifestyle, and faces accusations of corruption, money laundering,...
Gerry Falkland
(played by Frederick Lau) — protagonist
Viktor’s business partner and co-founder of Victory & Falkland Property. He participates in acquiring and reselling properties through inflated valuations and warns Viktor that his relationship with N...
Nicole Kleber
(played by Janina Uhse) — supporting
A bank employee who arranges mortgage financing essential to Viktor and Gerry’s property scheme. She marries Viktor, has a daughter with him, and later leaves after discovering drugs and suspecting hi...
Josefine
(played by Úna Lir) — supporting
Viktor and Nicole’s daughter, whose discovery of drugs in her bed contributes to the collapse of her parents’ marriage.
Frau Liebholz
(played by Marina Weis) — minor
A person whom Viktor asks to move his father’s file to the bottom of a problematic pile so it will not be noticed, revealing his willingness to manipulate the system.
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Nicole Kleber → Josefine
(Family Mother)
Nicole leaves with Josefine after ordering Viktor to leave the family home.
Viktor Steiner → Josefine
(Family Father)
Viktor and Nicole raise their daughter Josefine during their wealthy first year together.
Viktor Steiner → Nicole Kleber
(Romantic Partner)
Viktor begins a relationship with Nicole Kleber, later marries her, and spends their first year together traveling and raising their daughter.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
