Simon Rosenthal (played by Dani Levy) is a protagonist in Without Me.
The protagonist, a Jewish documentary filmmaker in Berlin whose failed project about skinheads and Turkish immigrants fuels his growing paranoia. Overwhelmed by fears of rising antisemitism and societal indifference, he makes the surreal decision to 'move to the moon' as an escape. Mona (played by Maria Schrader) is a protagonist in Without Me.
Simon's sister who maintains a grounded, family-oriented lifestyle. Her perspective highlights Simon's detachment from everyday reality and his growing alienation. Bannert (played by Joachim Król) appears in Without Me.
A pragmatic friend and professional associate of Simon, frequently involved in discussions about the film industry and contemporary social dynamics. Skinhead (played by Oliver Sand) appears in Without Me.
A neo-Nazi figure and central subject of Simon's documentary. Represents the external societal threat and intolerance that fuels Simon's narrative and personal anxiety. Worker (played by Jürgen Mikuszeit) appears in Without Me.
An everyday citizen or production contact encountered during Simon's documentary work. Represents the indifferent or passively complicit general public. Bernstein (played by Georg Tryphon) appears in Without Me.
A contact within the media or Jewish community, likely involved in the production, funding, or distribution of Simon's documentary project. Mother (played by Eva Krutina) appears in Without Me.
Simon's mother, whose lived experience of historical Jewish trauma in Germany serves as a constant reminder of past and potential future dangers. Karate Instructor (played by Nina Franoszek) appears in Without Me.
A martial arts teacher Simon approaches to learn self-defense, symbolizing his desperate attempt to take physical action against perceived threats.
Without Me (1993) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Simon Rosenthal
(played by Dani Levy) — protagonist
The protagonist, a Jewish documentary filmmaker in Berlin whose failed project about skinheads and Turkish immigrants fuels his growing paranoia. Overwhelmed by fears of rising antisemitism and societ...
Mona
(played by Maria Schrader) — protagonist
Simon's sister who maintains a grounded, family-oriented lifestyle. Her perspective highlights Simon's detachment from everyday reality and his growing alienation.
Bannert
(played by Joachim Król) — supporting
A pragmatic friend and professional associate of Simon, frequently involved in discussions about the film industry and contemporary social dynamics.
Skinhead
(played by Oliver Sand) — supporting
A neo-Nazi figure and central subject of Simon's documentary. Represents the external societal threat and intolerance that fuels Simon's narrative and personal anxiety.
Worker
(played by Jürgen Mikuszeit) — supporting
An everyday citizen or production contact encountered during Simon's documentary work. Represents the indifferent or passively complicit general public.
Bernstein
(played by Georg Tryphon) — minor
A contact within the media or Jewish community, likely involved in the production, funding, or distribution of Simon's documentary project.
Mother
(played by Eva Krutina) — minor
Simon's mother, whose lived experience of historical Jewish trauma in Germany serves as a constant reminder of past and potential future dangers.
Karate Instructor
(played by Nina Franoszek) — minor
A martial arts teacher Simon approaches to learn self-defense, symbolizing his desperate attempt to take physical action against perceived threats.
Himself
(played by Wim Wenders) — minor
A cameo appearance by acclaimed German director Wim Wenders. Functions as a meta-cinematic figure commenting on observation, reality, and documentary filmmaking.
Key Relationships
Skinhead → Worker
(Conflict Aggressor/Victim)
Mona → Bannert
(Alliance Film Crew Allies)
Simon Rosenthal → Himself
(Meta Cinematic Peer)
Simon Rosenthal → Bernstein
(Social Community Acquaintance)
Simon Rosenthal → Karate Instructor
(Professional Self-Defense Trainer)
Simon Rosenthal → Worker
(Social Interviewee)
Simon Rosenthal → Mother
(Family Parent/Child)
Simon Rosenthal → Skinhead
(Conflict Filmmaker Vs Threat)
Simon Rosenthal → Bannert
(Professional Collaborators)
Simon Rosenthal → Mona
(Romantic Partners)
Story Analysis
A Jewish filmmaker's documentary project exposes him to rising neo-Nazi threats, forcing a confrontation between artistic ambition, personal fear, and societal reality.