Character Relationship Map: Buddenbrooks - 2. Teil

Characters

• Tony Buddenbrook (played by Liselotte Pulver) — protagonist

  Second generation daughter who marries into the wealthy Puvogel family.

• Gerda Buddenbrook (played by Nadja Tiller) — supporting

  Thomas pragmatic wife devoted to maintaining family stability and social standing.

• Thomas Buddenbrook (played by Hansjörg Felmy) — supporting

  Heir to the Buddenbrook trading firm, burdened by family duty and artistic sensibilities.

• Elisabeth Buddenbrook (played by Lil Dagover) — supporting

  Thomas's pragmatic wife, manages the household and upholds traditional family values.

• Christian Buddenbrook (played by Hanns Lothar) — supporting

  Thomas's hypochondriac brother, eccentric and detached, symbolizing the family's decline.

• Aline Puvogel (played by Maria Sebaldt) — supporting

  Tony sister wealthy and socially prominent in Lübeck high society.

• Pastor Kölling (played by Paul Hartmann) — supporting

  Religious advisor to the family, providing moral guidance and spiritual counsel.

• Hermann Hagenström (played by Wolfgang Wahl) — supporting

  Pragmatic business associate, represents the shift from traditional trade to modern commerce.

• Corle Smolt (played by Günther Lüders) — supporting

  Member of an aristocratic family, connected through social alliances and marriage.

• Ida Jungmann (played by Carsta Löck) — supporting

  Socialite and wife of Sievert Tiburtius, navigating high society and family expectations.

• Anna (played by Ellen Roedler) — minor

  Household staff member, observing family dynamics and daily domestic life.

• Sigismund Gosch (played by Fritz Schmiedel) — minor

  Wealthy merchant marrying into the family, symbolizing new money and social mobility.

• Clara Tiburtius (played by Gustl Halenke) — minor

  Socialite participating in Lübeck high society and cultural events.

• Sievert Tiburtius (played by Frank Freytag) — minor

  Aristocrat married to Ida, representing old nobility and social status.

• Dr. Friedrich Grabow (played by Hans Leibelt) — minor

  Physician treating Christian, representing scientific rationalism amid family decline.

• Friedrich Wilhelm Marcus (played by Karl Ludwig Lindt) — minor

  Merchant and business associate, involved in the family's commercial dealings.

• Hanno (played by Reinhold Zobel) — cameo

  Youngest generation member sensitive and frail representing final decline.

Canonical Relationships

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

• Thomas Buddenbrook → Christian Buddenbrook (family)

  Brothers with contrasting temperaments and roles within the family structure

• Thomas Buddenbrook → Elisabeth Buddenbrook (family)

  Married couple navigating household management and differing life philosophies

• Ida Jungmann → Sievert Tiburtius (family)

  Married couple representing aristocratic social circles and high society expectations

• Christian Buddenbrook → Dr. Friedrich Grabow (professional)

  Doctor-patient relationship focusing on chronic health management and medical advice

• Tony Buddenbrook → Aline Puvogel (family)

  Sisters maintaining close family ties and social support

• Thomas Buddenbrook → Gerda Buddenbrook (romantic)

  Married couple managing household and family duties

• Thomas Buddenbrook → Hermann Hagenström (professional)

  Business associates negotiating the modernization and financial strategy of the trading firm

• Hanno → Gerda Buddenbrook (family)

  Mother and son with protective and nurturing dynamic

• Tony Buddenbrook → Hermann Hagenström (romantic)

  Romantic involvement and social entanglement

• Friedrich Wilhelm Marcus → Thomas Buddenbrook (professional)

  Merchant associate engaged in trade negotiations and commercial partnership discussions

Story Dynamics

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

• Pastor Kölling → Thomas Buddenbrook (social)

  Religious advisor offering moral counsel and spiritual perspective to the family head

• Thomas Buddenbrook → Sigismund Gosch (conflict)

  Commercial rivals with opposing approaches to wealth accumulation and family integration

• Corle Smolt → Thomas Buddenbrook (alliance)

  Aristocratic connection facilitating social bridging and mutual respect between classes

• Clara Tiburtius → Thomas Buddenbrook (social)

  Social acquaintances in Lübeck high society circles

• Anna → Thomas Buddenbrook (social)

  Household staff member observing and supporting the daily domestic operations of the family