Character Relationship Map: Superegos

Characters

• Nick Gutlicht (played by Georg Friedrich) — protagonist

  Nick Gutlicht is a petty thief who makes money by illegally reselling stolen valuable books and is pursued by criminal creditors. He hides at the estate of an elderly philosopher, where he is hired as...

• Curt Ledig (played by André Wilms) — supporting

  Curt Ledig is a famous elderly former Nazi philosopher who lives in a lavish property and suffers from periodic amnesia and a fear of kitchens. He hires Nick as a caregiver while preparing for a sympo...

• Norah (played by Susanne Wolff) — supporting

  Norah is Nick's casual lover and fence, involved with him both romantically and through his criminal dealings. She becomes frustrated by his inability to commit to their relationship and by the person...

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Nick Gutlicht → Curt Ledig (Professional Caregiver And Patient) — Nick becomes responsible for living with and caring for Curt.

  Nick is hired by Curt's daughter and family to act as Curt's caregiver so that Curt can work on his symposium presentation.

• Nick Gutlicht → Norah (Romantic Casual Lovers) — Their intimacy is strained by Nick's emotional avoidance.

  Norah is explicitly described as Nick's casual lover and is frustrated by his inability to commit to their relationship.

Story Analysis

A financially desperate thief and an aging philosopher become entangled through caregiving, therapy, secrecy, and unexpected personal change.

Plot Progression

1. A Thief Finds Shelter — Nick lives by reselling stolen valuable books while hiding from criminal creditors. He unexpectedly reaches Curt's property and discovers a possible refuge.
2. The Caregiver Arrangement — Nick is hired to care for Curt, who refuses to move in with his daughter despite amnesia and other fears. Curt's symposium presentation gives the arrangement an immediate purpose.
3. Therapy Behind Closed Doors — Curt treats Nick as a research subject and subjects him to inexplicable therapy. Nick also sees Curt's library as a possible source of money, intensifying their incompatible partnership.
4. Pressure at Ammerssee — Nick's creditors approach Curt's premises while Curt's family prepares to visit. Nick must preserve his hiding place as the household becomes increasingly unstable.
5. An Alpine Resolution — Nick begins to experience positive results from Curt's involuntary therapy, and their fates become intertwined. A dramatic alpine conclusion produces a startling resolution.