Paul Naumann (played by Heinz-Dieter Knaup) is a protagonist in Five Days, Five Nights.
A German artist and war veteran who lost his left arm. Initially refuses to paint again after witnessing Dresden's devastation and believing his lost love, Katrin, was killed. He reunites with Katrin, helps locate hidden artworks, and ultimately overcomes his trauma to create a hopeful poster featuring a child, honoring sacrifices made during the art recovery. Sergeant Koslow (played by Vsevolod Sanayev) appears in Five Days, Five Nights.
A Soviet Sergeant who evolves from dismissing art to being deeply moved by it. He participates in securing artworks and enters a mined shaft to retrieve submerged paintings. Tragically killed by an explosion during the recovery, his sacrifice is honored as his coffin is placed among the rescued masterpieces. Katrin (played by Annekathrin Bürger) appears in Five Days, Five Nights.
Paul Naumann's former love, who survived a concentration camp. After reuniting with Paul in Dresden, she dedicates herself to helping orphaned children and actively encourages Paul to overcome his artistic trauma and re-engage with life and creativity. Nikitina (played by Jewgenija Kosirjewa) appears in Five Days, Five Nights.
A Moscow-based art restorer who arrives to assess the humidity-damaged paintings recovered from the tunnel. She advises relocating the artworks to Schloss Rassnitz for preliminary restoration before their eventual transport to the Soviet Union. Luise Rank (played by Marga Legal) appears in Five Days, Five Nights.
A Dresden museum employee who assists Soviet Captain Leonov by providing a map to a tunnel hiding dozens of stolen artworks. She later participates in honoring the fallen Sergeant Koslow by paying tribute as his coffin is placed among the recovered masterpieces.
Character Relationship Map: Five Days, Five Nights
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Characters
Paul Naumann
(played by Heinz-Dieter Knaup) — protagonist
A German artist and war veteran who lost his left arm. Initially refuses to paint again after witnessing Dresden's devastation and believing his lost love, Katrin, was killed. He reunites with Katrin,...
Sergeant Koslow
(played by Vsevolod Sanayev) — supporting
A Soviet Sergeant who evolves from dismissing art to being deeply moved by it. He participates in securing artworks and enters a mined shaft to retrieve submerged paintings. Tragically killed by an ex...
Katrin
(played by Annekathrin Bürger) — supporting
Paul Naumann's former love, who survived a concentration camp. After reuniting with Paul in Dresden, she dedicates herself to helping orphaned children and actively encourages Paul to overcome his art...
Nikitina
(played by Jewgenija Kosirjewa) — supporting
A Moscow-based art restorer who arrives to assess the humidity-damaged paintings recovered from the tunnel. She advises relocating the artworks to Schloss Rassnitz for preliminary restoration before t...
Luise Rank
(played by Marga Legal) — supporting
A Dresden museum employee who assists Soviet Captain Leonov by providing a map to a tunnel hiding dozens of stolen artworks. She later participates in honoring the fallen Sergeant Koslow by paying tri...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
