Character Relationships in 1864
Laust Jensen (played by Jakob Oftebro) is a protagonist in 1864.
Son of Thøger and Karen. Grows into a young man, joins the army, and secretly sleeps with Inge Juel. Dies while carrying his cowardly cousin Didrich to safety during the Battle of Dybbøl. His death is witnessed by his brother Peter. Didrich (played by Pilou Asbæk) is a protagonist in 1864.
Baron's son, psychologically scarred and cowardly from the First Schleswig War. Becomes an alcoholic and a cruel officer. During the final battle, he freezes in terror and tries to surrender, leaving his men to die. He later returns home, assumes the barony, and forces Inge into marriage. Inge Juel (played by Marie Tourell Søderberg) appears in 1864.
Daughter of the estate manager. Falls in love with Laust and becomes pregnant with his child. Works as a nurse during the war, endures trauma from Sofia's rape, and is ultimately forced into a loveless marriage with Didrich. Peter Jensen (played by Jens Sætter-Lassen) appears in 1864.
Laust's younger brother who joins the army. After discovering his brother's affair with Inge, he temporarily disowns him. Captured and held in an Austrian POW camp, he returns years later to rebuild his life, marries Sofia, and adopts little Laust. Sofia (played by Eva Podzimková) appears in 1864.
Ignazio's mute daughter who is brutally raped by Didrich. She becomes pregnant, endures the war, and eventually marries Peter Jensen, finding a measure of peace and limited speech after the conflict. Johan (played by Søren Malling) appears in 1864.
A middle-aged veteran and skilled NCO in the army who mysteriously cures Laust's pneumonia. After the war, he courageously infiltrates enemy lines to retrieve fallen soldiers' belongings and letters, delivering them to grieving families. Oberst E. A. Lundbye (played by Søren Pilmark) appears in 1864.
Thøger Jensen (played by Lars Mikkelsen) appears in 1864.
A farmer and veteran of the First Schleswig War who returns home with a severe leg wound. He dies suddenly while working in the fields, leaving his wife and sons to navigate the changing times.
1864 (2014) interactive character relationship network and AI-powered story timeline. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters across the narrative arc.
