Boycott (1930) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Frau von Generaldirektor Haller
(played by Lil Dagover) — protagonist
Erich's disillusioned stepmother worries about him as he faces the class boycott, but she has already turned her back on his father. She leaves the family by eloping with an admirer, deepening the tur...
Erich - der Sohn von Haller, Oberprimaner
(played by Rolf von Goth) — supporting
Erich is a senior at an elite Berlin high school whose classmates boycott him after his father is accused of fraud. Isolated and shaken by his father's contempt and the turmoil at home, he wanders thr...
Dr. Hermann
(played by Theodor Loos) — supporting
Dr. Hermann is Erich's class teacher and opposes the class's boycott, insisting that people are responsible for their own actions rather than those of others. He rejects suicide as weakness rather tha...
Möller, Oberprimaner
(played by Wolfgang Zilzer) — supporting
Möller is Erich's classmate and one of the few people who stands by him when the other seniors boycott him over his father's alleged fraud. His loyalty gives Erich support during his isolation, alongs...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Dr. Hermann → Frau von Generaldirektor Haller
(Professional Teacher)
Erich - der Sohn von Haller, Oberprimaner → Frau von Generaldirektor Haller
(Family Father)
Dr. Hermann → Erich - der Sohn von Haller, Oberprimaner
(Professional Mentor)
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Erich - der Sohn von Haller, Oberprimaner → Möller, Oberprimaner
(Alliance Classmate)
Story Analysis
A school community confronts the consequences of collective judgment, family hypocrisy, and personal responsibility.
Plot Progression
Order Before Exclusion
— The elite school is introduced as a community governed by conservative morality and honor. A fraud accusation transforms social principles into collective punishment.
The Cost Of Judgment
— The class isolates one student while only limited support remains. Dr. Hermann challenges the class's assumptions and rejects suicide as heroic conduct.
Private Lives Collapse
— The student searches for clarity amid mockery and family instability. A second scandal exposes the hypocrisy surrounding the original moral judgment.
Berlin In Despair
— After the announced act becomes reality, the student wanders through Berlin. Dr. Hermann and classmates search for him while he confronts his imprisoned father.
A Difficult Return
— The father's bitter confession forces the student to recognize their separation. He seeks Dr. Hermann and returns to school to an enthusiastic reception.
