Character Relationship Map: Der Gasmann

Characters

• Hermann Knittel (played by Heinz Rühmann) — protagonist
• Erika Knittel (played by Anny Ondra) — protagonist
• Schwager Alfred (played by Will Dohm) — supporting
• Prominenter Verteidiger (played by Hans Leibelt) — supporting
• Entzückende kleine Frau (played by Gisela Schlüter) — supporting
• Erster Polizeibeamte (played by Reinhard Kolldehoff) — supporting
• Nervenarzt Dr. Brauer (played by Paul Bildt) — minor
• Staatsanwalt (played by Kurt Vespermann) — minor
• Flickschneider (played by Wilhelm P. Krüger) — minor
• Herr - der nicht erkannt sein möchte (played by Walter Steinbeck) — minor

Key Relationships

• Hermann Knittel → Entzückende kleine Frau (Professional Customer)
• Hermann Knittel → Prominenter Verteidiger (Professional Customer)
• Hermann Knittel → Flickschneider (Professional Customer)
• Hermann Knittel → Staatsanwalt (Conflict Authority Figure)
• Hermann Knittel → Nervenarzt Dr. Brauer (Professional Customer)
• Hermann Knittel → Erster Polizeibeamte (Conflict Authority Figure)
• Hermann Knittel → Herr - der nicht erkannt sein möchte (Professional Mysterious Customer)
• Hermann Knittel → Schwager Alfred (Family Brother-in-law)
• Hermann Knittel → Erika Knittel (Romantic Spouse)

Story Analysis

A comedic exploration of everyday life through the eyes of a gas meter reader in pre-war Germany

Plot Progression

1. Day's Beginning
2. Customer Journey
3. Authority Encounters
4. Day's Conclusion