Kohlrabenschwarz (2023) — Character Map & Story Timeline

AI Narrative Summary

A psychologist's quest for peace turns into a fight against ancient vigilante justice in an Alpine village

Character Network — 9 Characters

• Stefan Schwab (Michael Kessler) — protagonist
• Anna Leitner (Bettina Lamprecht) — protagonist
• Susanne (Bettina Zimmermann)
• Pfarrer Franz Hartl (Peter Ketnath)
• Thomas Falbner (Jürgen Tonkel)
• Polizeidirektor Eberhard Kroiss (Axel Milberg)
• Althjof Erdmann (Tim Seyfi)
• Nadjia Saleh (Sogol Faghani)
• Chris Oberreuther (Alexander Prince Osei)

Key Relationships

• Anna Leitner → Nadjia Saleh (Social Friend) — Local women who share concerns about village events
• Thomas Falbner → Althjof Erdmann (Power Follower) — Member of the vigilante group led by Erdmann
• Stefan Schwab → Chris Oberreuther (Alliance Investigation Partner) — Assists Stefan in uncovering the village's dark secrets
• Stefan Schwab → Nadjia Saleh (Alliance Informant) — Villager who provides information about the disappearances
• Stefan Schwab → Althjof Erdmann (Conflict Antagonist) — Leader of the vigilante group behind the murders
• Stefan Schwab → Polizeidirektor Eberhard Kroiss (Professional Contact) — Police director who investigates the crimes with Stefan's help
• Stefan Schwab → Thomas Falbner (Conflict Suspect) — Villager with suspicious behavior connected to the murders
• Stefan Schwab → Pfarrer Franz Hartl (Alliance Confidant) — Village priest who shares local legends with Stefan

Story Structure — 3 Plot Phases

The Sanctuary Turned Nightmare

Stefan seeks peace in the Alps but discovers the village harbors dark secrets as children disappear and vigilante murders begin.

Unraveling Ancient Evils

Stefan investigates the murders, learning about village legends while forming alliances with locals to uncover the vigilante group.

Confrontation in the Shadows

Stefan discovers the vigilante headquarters and confronts their leader in a final showdown at an ancient mountain shrine.