Character Relationship Map: Submarino

Characters

• Nick (played by Jakob Cedergren) — protagonist

  Nick is a thirty-three-year-old man recently released from prison after a difficult childhood shaped by poverty, abuse, and family tragedy. He lives in a dilapidated hostel near Copenhagen, trains as...

• Martin's Father (played by Peter Plaugborg) — protagonist

  Martin's Father is Nick's younger brother, a heroin addict, dealer, and single parent living under grim circumstances. His life is dominated by the need for a daily fix, yet he also wants a better fut...

• Martin (played by Gustav Fischer Kjærulff) — supporting

  Martin is the six-year-old son of Nick's younger brother and a central reason his father continues trying to survive and seek a better life. As a child growing up amid addiction and hardship, he repre...

• Ivan (played by Morten Rose) — supporting

  Ivan is Nick's friend. He confesses to following a woman into an apartment building, attacking her when she screamed, and then fleeing. His account reveals the violent danger surrounding Nick's circle...

• Carsten (played by Elias Ehlers) — minor

  Carsten is among the people Nick is warned are coming for him. The warning prompts Nick to run and get rid of what he is carrying, but he is eventually arrested. Carsten's arrival therefore forms part...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Martin's Father → Martin (father)
• Nick → Martin (Family Uncle And Nephew) — Nick tries to care for his nephew, and their bond is threatened by Nick's drug dealing, unstable circumstances, and possible imprisonment.

  The character profile identifies Martin as the six-year-old son of Nick's younger brother. The plot reference describes Nick caring for Martin and sha...

Story Dynamics

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

• Nick → Carsten (Conflict Drug-Trade Adversaries) — Carsten's approach triggers Nick's attempt to escape and precedes Nick's arrest.

  Nick is warned to run because Carsten and others are coming, after being told to get rid of what he is carrying.

• Nick → Ivan (Social Friend) — Ivan confides a serious violent act to Nick, bringing his own criminal conduct into Nick's already precarious life.

  The plot reference explicitly calls Ivan Nick's friend and says Ivan confesses to Nick that he attacked a woman and fled.

Story Analysis

Nick's attempt to care for Martin is strained by instability, criminal choices, and the threat of imprisonment.

Plot Progression

1. A Home in Disarray — The story opens amid a chaotic home and an improvised baby-naming ceremony. Nick's exhaustion and Sofie's efforts to help establish the surrounding disorder.
2. A Child at Risk — Nick takes responsibility for Martin, whose mother's death continues to affect him. A caseworker warns Nick that Martin may be taken away if Nick cannot demonstrate that he can provide care.
3. Dangerous Ways to Cope — Ivan confesses to attacking a woman, while Nick turns to drug dealing for money. Martin is left waiting nearby as Nick navigates the risks of the trade.
4. Tenderness and Promises — Nick and Martin share games and affectionate moments at an amusement park. Their conversation about Martin's mother and Nick's promises offers closeness without resolving their precarious circumstance...
5. Arrest and Uncertain Future — Nick is warned that Carsten and others are coming, but he is eventually arrested. In custody, he learns of the strangling accusation, and the closing conversation returns to Martin and their uncertain...