Mercedes (played by Goya Toledo) is a protagonist in The Stranger.
A Mexican femme fatale who arrives in Vienna with her boyfriend to smuggle cocaine. After a police crackdown ruins their plans, she abandons Rainer and manipulates Harry to help her sell the drugs and return home. Rainer (played by Martin Feifel) is a protagonist in The Stranger.
Mercedes's German boyfriend and accomplice in smuggling a kilo of cocaine into Vienna. His involvement in the botched deal sets off the chain of events that leads Mercedes to abandon him. Harry (played by Hary Prinz) appears in The Stranger.
A lonely and bored cab driver in Vienna who becomes entangled in Mercedes's scheme. He agrees to help her find a buyer for the drugs in exchange for cash and a chance to escape his mundane life.
The Stranger (2000) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Mercedes
(played by Goya Toledo) — protagonist
A Mexican femme fatale who arrives in Vienna with her boyfriend to smuggle cocaine. After a police crackdown ruins their plans, she abandons Rainer and manipulates Harry to help her sell the drugs and...
Rainer
(played by Martin Feifel) — protagonist
Mercedes's German boyfriend and accomplice in smuggling a kilo of cocaine into Vienna. His involvement in the botched deal sets off the chain of events that leads Mercedes to abandon him.
Harry
(played by Hary Prinz) — supporting
A lonely and bored cab driver in Vienna who becomes entangled in Mercedes's scheme. He agrees to help her find a buyer for the drugs in exchange for cash and a chance to escape his mundane life.
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Mercedes → Rainer
(Romantic Boyfriend)
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Rainer → Harry
(Conflict Indirect Rival)
Mercedes → Harry
(Alliance Partner)
Story Analysis
A mood-driven narrative about two amateurs navigating Vienna's drug trade amid urban loneliness.
Plot Progression
Airport Arrival & Smuggling
Crackdown & Abandonment
The Deal & Night Pursuit
Urban Isolation & Ambiguity
Directed by Götz Spielmann
The Stranger (2000) · 6.1/10 · crime, drama
Content sources
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(Q1212746), public domain (CC0).
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