Jannings (played by Michael Gottli) is a protagonist in Archangel.
The cowardly father of Geza who lives with Boles in Archangel. Initially too scared to discipline his son, he later shows ultimate bravery by strangling invading Bolsheviks with his own intestines to save Geza, though his son mistakenly believes he died a coward. Geza (played by David Falkenburg) appears in Archangel.
The son of the Billeted family who suffers from seizures. He looks up to Lt. Boles and admires his military medals. Geza tragically dies in the final battle, his soul finally reuniting with his father's ghost and understanding his father's heroic sacrifice. Doctor (played by Michael O'Sullivan) appears in Archangel.
Philbin's attending physician who treats the amnesiac soldier. He explains Philbin's condition of reliving his wedding day repeatedly and later uses hypnosis on Veronkha to help her recall her wedding night. Philbin (played by Ari Cohen) appears in Archangel.
Veronkha's husband who suffers from severe retrograde amnesia, trapped in a loop of reliving his wedding day. He repeatedly tries to reconnect with Veronkha, who eventually agrees to renew their marriage until Boles' interference causes her to lose her own memory and then regain it upon seeing him. Baba (played by Margaret Anne MacLeod) appears in Archangel.
The elderly grandmother of the local family taking in the Canadian soldier. She provides traditional folk remedies to Boles, who dismisses her suggestions in favor of his own methods. Danchuk (played by Sarah Neville) appears in Archangel.
The mother of the local family who develops an immediate crush on Lt. Boles. She is protective of her son Geza and later cares for a baby that Boles mistakenly believes is his own child with Iris. Lt. John Boles (played by Kyle McCulloch) appears in Archangel.
A one-legged Canadian officer grieving his dead lover Iris. He becomes obsessed with Veronkha, whom he mistakenly believes is Iris returned. His delusions drive him through surreal battles and personal quests, ending with him wounded and emotionally destroyed as he leaves Russia. Veronkha (played by Kathy Marykuca) appears in Archangel.
A local woman who strongly resembles Boles' deceased lover, Iris, leading him to believe she is her reincarnation. She suffers temporary amnesia, briefly reconciles with her husband Philbin, but ultimately rejects Boles upon regaining her memory and seeing Philbin.
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Characters
Jannings
(played by Michael Gottli) — protagonist
The cowardly father of Geza who lives with Boles in Archangel. Initially too scared to discipline his son, he later shows ultimate bravery by strangling invading Bolsheviks with his own intestines to...
Geza
(played by David Falkenburg) — supporting
The son of the Billeted family who suffers from seizures. He looks up to Lt. Boles and admires his military medals. Geza tragically dies in the final battle, his soul finally reuniting with his father...
Doctor
(played by Michael O'Sullivan) — supporting
Philbin's attending physician who treats the amnesiac soldier. He explains Philbin's condition of reliving his wedding day repeatedly and later uses hypnosis on Veronkha to help her recall her wedding...
Philbin
(played by Ari Cohen) — supporting
Veronkha's husband who suffers from severe retrograde amnesia, trapped in a loop of reliving his wedding day. He repeatedly tries to reconnect with Veronkha, who eventually agrees to renew their marri...
Baba
(played by Margaret Anne MacLeod) — supporting
The elderly grandmother of the local family taking in the Canadian soldier. She provides traditional folk remedies to Boles, who dismisses her suggestions in favor of his own methods.
Danchuk
(played by Sarah Neville) — supporting
The mother of the local family who develops an immediate crush on Lt. Boles. She is protective of her son Geza and later cares for a baby that Boles mistakenly believes is his own child with Iris.
Lt. John Boles
(played by Kyle McCulloch) — supporting
A one-legged Canadian officer grieving his dead lover Iris. He becomes obsessed with Veronkha, whom he mistakenly believes is Iris returned. His delusions drive him through surreal battles and persona...
Veronkha
(played by Kathy Marykuca) — supporting
A local woman who strongly resembles Boles' deceased lover, Iris, leading him to believe she is her reincarnation. She suffers temporary amnesia, briefly reconciles with her husband Philbin, but ultim...
Bolshevik
(played by Vince Rimmer) — minor
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Doctor → Veronkha
(Professional Hypnotist)
The Doctor hypnotizes Veronkha so she can recount the night of her wedding.
Doctor → Philbin
(Professional Attending Physician)
The Doctor accompanies Philbin and explains that Philbin repeatedly relives his wedding day without remembering what follows.
Lt. John Boles → Veronkha
(Delusional Romantic Attachment)
Boles sees Veronkha in a mirror, notices her resemblance to his dead lover, and becomes convinced that she is the same woman returned.
Danchuk → Lt. John Boles
(Romantic Unrequited Attraction)
The plot states that Danchuk is immediately smitten with Boles after he arrives at the family billet.
Baba → Geza
(Family Grandmother)
The billet is described as including Geza, his parents, Baba as the grandmother, and a baby.
Danchuk → Geza
(Family Mother)
Danchuk is identified as Geza's mother and is shown living with and protecting him.
Jannings → Geza
(Family Father)
The plot identifies Jannings as Geza's father. Jannings later sacrifices himself to save Geza from invading Bolsheviks.
Veronkha → Philbin
(Family Spouse)
The plot identifies Philbin as Veronkha's husband and describes their marriage, annulment, and attempted renewal.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Geza → Bolshevik
(Conflict Target)
The invading Bolsheviks threaten Geza after attacking the family home, and Geza later dies in the battle against them.
Jannings → Bolshevik
(Conflict Sacrificial Enemy)
After Bolsheviks invade the family home and threaten Geza, Jannings strangles them with his own intestines.
Lt. John Boles → Baba
(Conflict Medical Disagreement)
Baba offers folk remedies for Geza, while Boles scoffs at them and prescribes his own treatments.
Lt. John Boles → Geza
(Alliance Protector)
Boles treats Geza's seizure, prescribes horsehair as a remedy, and later intervenes when Geza is supposed to be flogged.
Story Analysis
A wounded soldier's obsession with mistaken identity unfolds against a grotesque war where memory, sacrifice, and illusion repeatedly collide.
