Rudolf Mann (played by Harry Baer) is a protagonist in The Third Generation.
Gerhard Gast (played by Hark Bohm) appears in The Third Generation.
Hilde Krieger (played by Bulle Ogier) appears in The Third Generation.
August (played by Volker Spengler) appears in The Third Generation.
The Third Generation (1979) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Rudolf Mann
(played by Harry Baer) — protagonist
Gerhard Gast
(played by Hark Bohm) — supporting
Hilde Krieger
(played by Bulle Ogier) — supporting
August
(played by Volker Spengler) — supporting
Key Relationships
Gerhard Gast → Hilde Krieger
(Conflict Law Enforcement Vs Terrorist)
Gerhard Gast → Rudolf Mann
(Conflict Police Investigator)
August → Gerhard Gast
(Conflict Double Agent)
Rudolf Mann → Hilde Krieger
(Alliance Co-Conspirator)
Hilde Krieger → August
(Power Leader)
Rudolf Mann → August
(Alliance Teammate)
Story Analysis
A satirical exploration of middle-class terrorism, corporate manipulation, and generational conflict in 1970s West Germany.
Plot Progression
The Ideological Spark
Fractured Alliances
The Double-Cross Unfolds
Carnival of Deception
Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder
The Third Generation (1979) · 6/10 · comedy, crime, drama
