Benny Krieger (played by Ezra-Valentin Lenz) is a protagonist in I'm The Father.
Six-year-old son of Marco and Melanie. The emotional focal point of the family crisis, he endures his parents' marital tension and becomes the central subject of the custody dispute. Marco Krieger (played by Sebastian Blomberg) is a protagonist in I'm The Father.
An architect and the protagonist. His marriage collapses under stress, triggering a custody battle for his son. His personal turmoil severely impacts his professional judgment, leading to work-related mistakes. Melanie Krieger (played by Maria Schrader) appears in I'm The Father.
A teacher and Marco's wife. Overwhelmed by the mounting marital stress and their son's suffering, she leaves the marriage, takes Benny, and successfully petitions the family court for temporary custody.
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Characters
Benny Krieger
(played by Ezra-Valentin Lenz) — protagonist
Six-year-old son of Marco and Melanie. The emotional focal point of the family crisis, he endures his parents' marital tension and becomes the central subject of the custody dispute.
Marco Krieger
(played by Sebastian Blomberg) — protagonist
An architect and the protagonist. His marriage collapses under stress, triggering a custody battle for his son. His personal turmoil severely impacts his professional judgment, leading to work-related...
Melanie Krieger
(played by Maria Schrader) — supporting
A teacher and Marco's wife. Overwhelmed by the mounting marital stress and their son's suffering, she leaves the marriage, takes Benny, and successfully petitions the family court for temporary custod...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Melanie Krieger → Benny Krieger
(Family Mother)
Marco Krieger → Benny Krieger
(Family Father)
Marco Krieger → Melanie Krieger
(Family Spouses)
Story Analysis
A family separation becomes a custody struggle that increasingly damages the father's personal and professional life.
