Character Relationship Map: Last Five Days

Characters

• Sophie Scholl (played by Lena Stolze) — protagonist

  A 21-year-old member of the White Rose resistance, Sophie is arrested with her brother Hans for carrying anti-Reich leaflets and suspected of distributing them at Munich University. During five days i...

• Else Gebel (played by Irm Hermann) — supporting

  A middle-aged prisoner awaiting trial for carrying anti-Nazi material, Else works as a clerk in the Gestapo office and shares a cell with Sophie Scholl. Over Sophie's five days in prison, they form a...

• Hans Scholl (played by Michael Cornelius) — supporting

  Hans is Sophie's brother and a fellow White Rose resistance activist. He is arrested with her for carrying anti-Reich leaflets and is suspected of helping distribute them at Munich University. The syn...

• Mahr (played by Hans Hirschmüller) — supporting

  A prison or Gestapo official involved in the interrogation and prosecution of Sophie Scholl.

Canonical Relationships

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

• Sophie Scholl → Hans Scholl (family)

  Hans is identified as Sophie's brother, and they are arrested together.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Sophie Scholl → Else Gebel (social)

  They share a cell and form a bond through conversation and everyday acts of companionship.

• Sophie Scholl → Else Gebel (Social Prison Companions) — Their shared confinement develops into a bond grounded in small acts of companionship and courage.

  Sophie is housed with Else, and during the five days they share poetry, tea, clothing, and a promise.

• Sophie Scholl → Mahr (conflict)

  Mahr is associated with the authorities interrogating Sophie, whose resistance activities they oppose.

Story Analysis

In a Munich prison, Sophie Scholl's confinement brings her into a brief but meaningful bond with Else Gebel.

Plot Progression

1. Waiting at the Gestapo Center — Else Gebel awaits trial at Wittelbacherpalais, a Munich prison and Gestapo center. She also serves as a clerk in the Gestapo office.
2. The Siblings Arrive — Sophie and Hans arrive under arrest for carrying anti-Reich pamphlets. Authorities suspect them of distributing leaflets from the university tower and painting anti-Hitler signs.
3. Shared Confinement — Sophie is housed with Else while she is interrogated and charges are brought. Their confinement creates the circumstances for their relationship to develop.
4. Small Acts of Courage — Across five days, the women share poetry, tea, and clothing. Their interactions express courage and love of freedom, and Else gives Sophie a promise.