Der alte Weyring - Kammermusiker (played by Paul Hörbiger) is a protagonist in Liebelei.
He is Christine Weyring's father, an opera musician who has encouraged her relationship with Leutnant Fritz Lobheimer. When Lobheimer visits before the duel, he meets Der alte Weyring instead of Christine and learns about the guilt connected to his unmarried sister's lost romantic prospects. Christine Weyring - seine Tochter (played by Magda Schneider) appears in Liebelei.
She is the humble daughter of Der alte Weyring and falls deeply in love with Leutnant Fritz Lobheimer after meeting him at a performance. While pursuing her dream of becoming a singer, she misses his final visit; after learning of his death, she takes her own life by jumping from his lodgings. Mizzi Schlager (played by Luise Ullrich) appears in Liebelei.
She is Christine Weyring's friend and accompanies her when they sneak into a performance. Mizzi later becomes connected romantically with Oberleutnant Theo Kaiser after his resignation from the army, linking her to the aftermath of Leutnant Fritz Lobheimer's death and Kaiser's rejection of the outdated military code. Baron v. Eggersdorff (played by Gustaf Gründgens) appears in Liebelei.
He is the husband of Baronin v. Eggersdorff and discovers evidence of her affair with Leutnant Fritz Lobheimer. Bound by rigid conventions of rank and honor, he challenges Lobheimer to a formal duel, fatally wounds him, and leaves victorious after believing his honor has been restored. Baronin v. Eggersdorff (played by Olga Tschechowa) appears in Liebelei.
She is involved in a secret affair with Leutnant Fritz Lobheimer before he meets Christine Weyring. Her husband discovers evidence of the relationship, and the resulting demand for formal satisfaction forces Lobheimer into the duel that ends his life and destroys his future with Christine. Oberleutnant Theo Kaiser (played by Carl Esmond) appears in Liebelei.
He is Leutnant Fritz Lobheimer's best friend and warns him against continuing the affair with Baronin v. Eggersdorff. Kaiser unsuccessfully seeks military intervention before the duel, then resigns from the army in disgust at the senseless code of honor and returns to civilian life with Mizzi Schlager. Leutnant Fritz Lobheimer (played by Wolfgang Liebeneiner) appears in Liebelei.
He is the young lieutenant at the center of the story. Although he is having an affair with Baronin v. Eggersdorff, he falls in love with Christine Weyring and tries to see her before the duel demanded by Baron v. Eggersdorff. He is fatally wounded, leaving Christine devastated.
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Characters
Der alte Weyring - Kammermusiker
(played by Paul Hörbiger) — protagonist
He is Christine Weyring's father, an opera musician who has encouraged her relationship with Leutnant Fritz Lobheimer. When Lobheimer visits before the duel, he meets Der alte Weyring instead of Chris...
Christine Weyring - seine Tochter
(played by Magda Schneider) — supporting
She is the humble daughter of Der alte Weyring and falls deeply in love with Leutnant Fritz Lobheimer after meeting him at a performance. While pursuing her dream of becoming a singer, she misses his...
Mizzi Schlager
(played by Luise Ullrich) — supporting
She is Christine Weyring's friend and accompanies her when they sneak into a performance. Mizzi later becomes connected romantically with Oberleutnant Theo Kaiser after his resignation from the army,...
Baron v. Eggersdorff
(played by Gustaf Gründgens) — supporting
He is the husband of Baronin v. Eggersdorff and discovers evidence of her affair with Leutnant Fritz Lobheimer. Bound by rigid conventions of rank and honor, he challenges Lobheimer to a formal duel,...
Baronin v. Eggersdorff
(played by Olga Tschechowa) — supporting
She is involved in a secret affair with Leutnant Fritz Lobheimer before he meets Christine Weyring. Her husband discovers evidence of the relationship, and the resulting demand for formal satisfaction...
Oberleutnant Theo Kaiser
(played by Carl Esmond) — supporting
He is Leutnant Fritz Lobheimer's best friend and warns him against continuing the affair with Baronin v. Eggersdorff. Kaiser unsuccessfully seeks military intervention before the duel, then resigns fr...
Leutnant Fritz Lobheimer
(played by Wolfgang Liebeneiner) — supporting
He is the young lieutenant at the center of the story. Although he is having an affair with Baronin v. Eggersdorff, he falls in love with Christine Weyring and tries to see her before the duel demande...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Oberleutnant Theo Kaiser → Mizzi Schlager
(Romantic Partner)
Baron v. Eggersdorff → Baronin v. Eggersdorff
(Family Husband)
Christine Weyring - seine Tochter → Der alte Weyring - Kammermusiker
(Family Father)
Leutnant Fritz Lobheimer → Christine Weyring - seine Tochter
(Romantic Lovers)
Leutnant Fritz Lobheimer → Baronin v. Eggersdorff
(Romantic Lovers)
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Oberleutnant Theo Kaiser → Leutnant Fritz Lobheimer
(Social Best Friend)
Baron v. Eggersdorff → Leutnant Fritz Lobheimer
(Conflict Rival)
Story Analysis
A romantic tragedy condemns a rigid code of honor that destroys young love and leaves lasting grief.
