Character Relationship Map: In the Shadows

Characters

• Trojan (played by Mišel Matičević) — protagonist

  Central career criminal navigating Berlin's underworld across three films.

• Nico (played by Rainer Bock) — supporting

  Key associate involved in Trojan's criminal operations and personal life.

• Meyer (played by Uwe Bohm) — supporting

  Established contact or accomplice within the Berlin underworld.

• Richard Bauer (played by Peter Kurth) — supporting

  Associate involved in the criminal enterprise's logistics or planning.

• Dora Hillmann (played by Karoline Eichhorn) — supporting

  Likely a contact or associate navigating the criminal underworld.

• Martin Krüger (played by David Scheller) — supporting

  Contact or associate involved in the underworld dealings.

Canonical Relationships

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

• Dora Hillmann → Martin Krüger (Professional Criminal Contact) — Dora's connection to Martin provides access to crucial insider information.

  Martin Krüger is described as a casual acquaintance of Dora who works for the cash-in-transit company.

• Trojan → Dora Hillmann (Professional Criminal Contact) — Dora connects Trojan to the information and contacts needed for the robbery.

  Through Dora Hillmann, Trojan learns about the possibility of robbing a cash-in-transit van.

• Trojan → Richard Bauer (Professional Former Accomplice) — They formerly collaborated on a major robbery, but their criminal partnership has collapsed.

  Trojan seeks Richard Bauer after prison to claim his share of the heist they previously carried out together.

Story Dynamics

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

• Meyer → Dora Hillmann (Conflict Criminal Adversary) — Meyer treats Dora as a target connected to the robbery proceeds.

  Meyer surveils Dora while uncovering the robbery plan and later breaks into her apartment to seize her portion.

• Trojan → Martin Krüger (Alliance Robbery Associate) — Martin supports Trojan's operation through his access to company information.

  Martin can provide crucial inside information for the robbery that Trojan undertakes.

• Meyer → Martin Krüger (Conflict Murderer And Victim) — Meyer eliminates Martin after stealing his portion of the robbery proceeds.

  After the robbery, Meyer takes Martin Krüger's share and kills him.

• Trojan → Meyer (Conflict Surveillance Target) — Meyer investigates Trojan's criminal activity and discovers the robbery plan.

  Meyer surveils Trojan and Dora Hillmann after hearing that Trojan is back in business.

• Trojan → Nico (Social Old Friend) — Their longstanding friendship enables Trojan to recruit Nico for the operation.

  Trojan visits his old friend Nico and persuades him to join the robbery.

Story Analysis

A released criminal tries to reclaim stolen money, organize a new robbery, and survive the violent collapse of his underworld alliances.

Plot Progression

1. A Debt From Prison — Trojan leaves prison and confronts Richard Bauer over the unpaid share of their old heist. Bauer's inadequate payment and decision to send hitmen push Trojan toward finding new work.
2. Planning The Cash Robbery — Trojan rejects an unreliable jewelry-store crew and turns to Dora Hillmann for another opportunity. Martin's insider access and Nico's loyalty make the cash-in-transit robbery possible.
3. The Plan Exposed — Meyer learns that Trojan is active again and surveils Trojan and Dora. His investigation uncovers the robbery plan, increasing the danger surrounding the operation.
4. Blood After The Heist — The robbery succeeds, but Meyer kills Martin and attacks Dora for her share. Trojan shoots Meyer, then disposes of the body before hiding at his forest cabin.
5. The Cabin Escape — Bauer's hitmen torture and kill Nico before attacking Trojan's cabin. Trojan kills them, escapes a police ambush without the loot, steals a car, and drives into the night.