Character Relationship Map: Meyer from Berlin

Characters

• Sally Meyer (played by Ernst Lubitsch) — protagonist

  Sally Meyer is a young Berliner and the central figure of the story. He deceives his wife into believing he is ill so he can vacation in the Alps and pursue women, then becomes infatuated with Kitty....

• Paula, his wife (played by Ethel Orff) — supporting

  Paula is Sally Meyer's wife, whom he deceives by arranging for her to believe that he is ill. His false illness enables his attempted romantic holiday in the Alps. She later arrives unexpectedly from...

• Harry (played by Heinz Landsmann) — supporting

  Harry is Kitty's fiancé. He is connected to the romantic conflict surrounding Kitty and Sally Meyer's pursuit of her. While Sally and Kitty are approaching the summit of Mount Watzmann, Harry unexpect...

• Kitty, his bride (played by Trude Troll) — supporting

  Kitty is the attractive young woman staying at the hotel where Sally Meyer spends his holiday. Sally becomes infatuated with her, and his persistent pursuit angers her other suitors. To impress Kitty,...

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Sally Meyer → Kitty, his bride (Uncertain Romantic Interest) — Sally pursues Kitty during the mountain trip; their closeness and Kitty's declaration are complicated by her earlier letters to Harry.

  Sally tries to impress Kitty and joins her party for an ascent of the Watzmann. The story says they grow closer, spend the night together at a refuge,...

• Kitty, his bride → Harry (Romantic Fiancés) — Kitty's letters frame her attention to Sally as a way to discourage other admirers, while Harry remains central to her romantic expectations.

  Kitty is described as waiting for Harry, and her letters reassure him that she is only entertaining Sally because Sally's attention helps keep other a...

• Sally Meyer → Paula, his wife (Family Husband And Wife) — Sally deceives Paula about being ill so he can travel to the Alps without her.

  Sally writes to a doctor claiming he is ill and needs a change of air, hoping to get away from Paula, his wife. He later writes home to Paula describi...

Story Analysis

Sally's deceptive Alpine holiday becomes a comic tangle of courtship, letters, and conflicting expectations.

Plot Progression

1. A Convenient Illness — Sally claims to be ill so he can get away from Paula and obtain a change of air. The doctor sees through the excuse but recommends travel to the mountains.
2. A Holiday and New Acquaintance — Sally reaches Tirol and adopts the pose of a confident adventurer, though his awkwardness quickly shows. At the hotel he meets Kitty, who is waiting for Harry, while letters establish a complicated se...
3. The Watzmann Ascent — Sally joins Kitty's party for the climb and struggles with the route. As the ascent continues, his misunderstandings and Harry's longing complicate the journey.
4. A Night at the Refuge — Sally and Kitty grow closer and find themselves spending the night at a small refuge. His nervous attempts at gallantry meet Kitty's teasing.
5. Words and Expectations — In the morning, Kitty tells Sally to look away while she gets ready and challenges his familiarity with the mountain. She declares that she is hopelessly in love with him, while her earlier letters to...