Frl. Dr. Mathilde von Zahnd - Ärztin (played by Therese Giehse) is a protagonist in Die Physiker.
The head nurse and doctor who appears caring but secretly manipulates the asylum's dynamics and patients to advance her own hidden agenda. Herbert Georg Beutler / Isaac Newton (played by Gustav Knuth) is a protagonist in Die Physiker.
One of the three physicists residing in the asylum who claims to be Isaac Newton to maintain his cover and obscure his true motives. Ernst Heinrich Ernesti / Prof. Albert Einstein (played by Kurt Ehrhardt) appears in Die Physiker.
One of the three asylum patients who adopts the persona of Albert Einstein as part of his feigned insanity and philosophical exploration. Johann Wilhelm Möbius (played by Wolfgang Kieling) appears in Die Physiker.
The central protagonist who deliberately feigns madness to prevent his groundbreaking atomic weapons formula from falling into the wrong hands, grappling with profound moral dilemmas. Oberschwester Marta Boll (played by Lilo Barth) appears in Die Physiker.
The senior nursing staff member who assists in the daily management, care, and operational oversight of the asylum patients. Frau Missionar Lina Rose, gesch. Möbius (played by Rosemarie Fendel) appears in Die Physiker.
A missionary and the former wife of Johann Wilhelm Möbius, whose presence introduces religious and moral perspectives to the narrative's ethical dilemmas. Missionar Oskar Rose (played by Willy Semmelrogge) appears in Die Physiker.
A missionary connected to Lina Rose, contributing to the thematic exploration of faith, morality, and intellectual responsibility within the story.
Die Physiker (1964) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Frl. Dr. Mathilde von Zahnd - Ärztin
(played by Therese Giehse) — protagonist
The head nurse and doctor who appears caring but secretly manipulates the asylum's dynamics and patients to advance her own hidden agenda.
Herbert Georg Beutler / Isaac Newton
(played by Gustav Knuth) — protagonist
One of the three physicists residing in the asylum who claims to be Isaac Newton to maintain his cover and obscure his true motives.
Ernst Heinrich Ernesti / Prof. Albert Einstein
(played by Kurt Ehrhardt) — supporting
One of the three asylum patients who adopts the persona of Albert Einstein as part of his feigned insanity and philosophical exploration.
Johann Wilhelm Möbius
(played by Wolfgang Kieling) — supporting
The central protagonist who deliberately feigns madness to prevent his groundbreaking atomic weapons formula from falling into the wrong hands, grappling with profound moral dilemmas.
Oberschwester Marta Boll
(played by Lilo Barth) — supporting
The senior nursing staff member who assists in the daily management, care, and operational oversight of the asylum patients.
Frau Missionar Lina Rose, gesch. Möbius
(played by Rosemarie Fendel) — minor
A missionary and the former wife of Johann Wilhelm Möbius, whose presence introduces religious and moral perspectives to the narrative's ethical dilemmas.
Missionar Oskar Rose
(played by Willy Semmelrogge) — cameo
A missionary connected to Lina Rose, contributing to the thematic exploration of faith, morality, and intellectual responsibility within the story.
Key Relationships
Frau Missionar Lina Rose, gesch. Möbius → Missionar Oskar Rose
(Family Spouse)
Frl. Dr. Mathilde von Zahnd - Ärztin → Oberschwester Marta Boll
(Professional Colleague)
Frl. Dr. Mathilde von Zahnd - Ärztin → Ernst Heinrich Ernesti / Prof. Albert Einstein
(Alliance Partner)
Frl. Dr. Mathilde von Zahnd - Ärztin → Herbert Georg Beutler / Isaac Newton
(Alliance Partner)
Johann Wilhelm Möbius → Frl. Dr. Mathilde von Zahnd - Ärztin
(Conflict Arch Enemy)
Herbert Georg Beutler / Isaac Newton → Ernst Heinrich Ernesti / Prof. Albert Einstein
(Alliance Teammate)
Johann Wilhelm Möbius → Ernst Heinrich Ernesti / Prof. Albert Einstein
(Alliance Related)
Johann Wilhelm Möbius → Herbert Georg Beutler / Isaac Newton
(Alliance Teammate)
Johann Wilhelm Möbius → Frau Missionar Lina Rose, gesch. Möbius
(Family ExSpouse)
Story Analysis
A psychological thriller exploring the ethical boundaries of scientific discovery through the lens of feigned insanity and institutional manipulation.
