Tania (played by Anne Coesens) is a protagonist in Illegal.
Protagonist and mother of Ivan. An undocumented Russian immigrant in Belgium who burns her fingerprints to avoid identification after being denied residency. She faces arrest, takes her friend Zina's identity to seek asylum, endures deportation threats and violence, and ultimately escapes to reunite with her son. Ivan (played by Alexandre Gontcharov ) is a protagonist in Illegal.
Tania's 13-year-old son and a key focus of her struggles. After his mother's arrest, he stays with their friend Zina. He expresses a desire to work to earn a living while Tania worries about criminal risks. He is eventually reunited with his mother after her escape from the detention center.
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Characters
Tania
(played by Anne Coesens) — protagonist
Protagonist and mother of Ivan. An undocumented Russian immigrant in Belgium who burns her fingerprints to avoid identification after being denied residency. She faces arrest, takes her friend Zina's...
Ivan
(played by Alexandre Gontcharov ) — protagonist
Tania's 13-year-old son and a key focus of her struggles. After his mother's arrest, he stays with their friend Zina. He expresses a desire to work to earn a living while Tania worries about criminal...
Key Relationships
Tania → Ivan
(Family Mother)
Story Analysis
A mother's desperate measures to protect her son from deportation and legal persecution.
