Character Relationship Map: Teddy Bear

Characters

• Ryszard Ochodzki / Stanislaw Toe (played by Stanisław Tym) — protagonist

  Shrewd sports club manager navigating communist bureaucracy and black market schemes to escape Poland.

• Irena Ochodzka, Ryszard's ex-wife (played by Barbara Burska) — supporting

  Ryszard's cunning ex-wife who destroys his passport to secure joint savings and travel to London.

• Aleksandra Kozeł (played by Christine Paul-Podlasky) — supporting

  Key associate in Ryszard's elaborate passport forgery and escape plot.

• Jan Hochwander (played by Krzysztof Kowalewski) — supporting

  Cunning friend assisting Ryszard with the Byzantine escape plan.

• Singer (played by Ewa Bem) — supporting

  Performer involved in the film production cover used for the escape scheme.

• Stuwała (played by Bronisław Pawlik) — supporting

  Associate in the sports club and black market operations.

• Customer (played by Cezary Julski) — supporting

  Individual navigating the black market and bureaucratic hurdles.

• Inkasent (played by Marian Łącz) — supporting

  Collector involved in the financial transactions and joint savings account.

• Irena (played by Zofia Czerwińska) — supporting

  Secondary female character interacting with the main escape plot.

• Lieutenant Lech Ryś (played by Stanisław Mikulski) — supporting

  Military officer navigating the complex travel and passport restrictions.

• Włodarczyk (played by Wojciech Pokora) — supporting

  Club member involved in bureaucratic and corruption dealings.

• Chrostowicz (played by Jerzy Bończak) — minor

  Associate in the sports club's administrative network.

• Man at the Airport (played by Andrzej Wasilewicz) — minor

  Traveler navigating airport security and departure procedures.

• Songwriter (played by Eugeniusz Robaczewski) — minor

  Creative professional contributing to the film production cover.

• Meat Vendor (played by Barbara Winiarska) — minor

  Black market trader supplying goods during the socialist era.

• Weglarz (played by Stefan Śródka) — minor

  Character involved in the logistical aspects of the escape plan.

• Cleaning Lady (played by Hanna Skarżanka) — minor

  Staff member present in various locations during the events.

• Driver in Film Production (played by Andrzej Fedorowicz) — minor

  Transport operator for the movie production cover story.

• Traffic Policeman (played by Eugeniusz Priwieziencew) — minor

  Official enforcing travel restrictions and checkpoint procedures.

• Traffic Policeman (played by Jan Kociniak) — minor

Story Analysis

An elaborate escape and financial race exposes corruption, bureaucracy, bribery, and black-market absurdity in communist Poland.

Plot Progression

1. The London Money Race
2. A Passport Falls Apart
3. The Look-Alike Solution
4. Corruption as Infrastructure
5. The Bear and the Scheme