Character Relationship Map: Der Wunschzettel

Characters

• Pauline Schwebe (played by Anne Schäfer) — protagonist

  Protagonist; a single Frankfurt order official who connects with a penniless widower via a handwritten wish list and invites him and his children to her family's Christmas gathering to introduce him a...

• Daniel Golombeck (played by Sebastian Ströbel) — protagonist

  Penniless widower who connects with Pauline through a handwritten wish list and is welcomed into her family's Christmas celebrations.

• Wanda Schwebe (played by Lena Stolze) — supporting

  Member of Pauline's family, likely her mother, who hosts the Christmas gathering at the parents' house.

• Birger Schwebe (played by Hans-Uwe Bauer) — supporting

  Member of Pauline's family, likely her father, who hosts the Christmas gathering at the parents' house.

• Caro Schwebe (played by Jasmin Schwiers) — supporting

  Member of Pauline's extended family attending the Christmas celebration.

• Leo Golombeck (played by Leander Menzel) — supporting

  Son of Daniel, accompanying his father to Pauline's family Christmas.

• Jon - Freund von Caro (played by Helgi Schmid) — supporting

  Friend of Caro Schwebe who accompanies her to the family Christmas gathering.

• Bettina Schwebe (played by Annika Kuhl) — minor

  Member of Pauline's extended family, present at the Christmas celebration.

• Benjamin Schwebe (played by Patrick Güldenberg) — minor

  Member of Pauline's extended family, present at the Christmas celebration.

Story Analysis

A tragicomedy about an impulsive invitation that bridges social divides and redefines family during Christmas.

Plot Progression

1. The Paper Wish
2. Crossing Paths
3. Family Under the Tree
4. Truth & Acceptance