Character Relationship Map: Felix

Characters

• Felix (played by Feliks Žnidaršič) — protagonist

  The 11-year-old protagonist and central civilian perspective, an ordinary schoolboy abruptly thrust into the outbreak of war while trapped on a Slovenian mountain road.

• Poveljnik TO Franc (played by Ivo Ban) — protagonist

  A Territorial Defence (TO) military commander responsible for managing the barricade and controlling traffic flow during the initial conflict.

• Easter (played by Lucija Šerbedžija) — supporting

  A civilian tourist or traveler from a European country passing through Slovenia when the war unexpectedly breaks out.

• Učiteljica Jasna (played by Milena Zupančič) — supporting

  The school teacher tasked with supervising her pupils, including Felix, who collectively become involuntarily trapped by the military confrontation.

• Vojak Darko (played by Jure Ivanušič) — supporting

  A soldier stationed at the mountain barricade, representing the armed forces directly involved in the early stages of the conflict.

Canonical Relationships

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

• Easter → Poveljnik TO Franc (Power Tourist Under Control) — Franc exercises jurisdiction over Easter and other foreign tourists, restricting their movement at the barricade.
• Učiteljica Jasna → Poveljnik TO Franc (Professional Civilian Negotiator) — Jasna engages Franc in formal discussions to secure safe passage for the students and tourists.
• Poveljnik TO Franc → Felix (Power Military Authority) — Franc holds command authority over the barricade, dictating movement and control over Felix's column.
• Felix → Učiteljica Jasna (Professional Teacher) — Jasna serves as the guardian and educator responsible for Felix and his classmates during the stranded journey.

Story Dynamics

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

• Vojak Darko → Felix (Conflict Hostile Soldier) — Darko's military presence directly threatens Felix's safety, representing the immediate danger of the war zone.
• Poveljnik TO Franc → Vojak Darko (Conflict Enemy Faction) — Franc and Darko represent opposing military factions locked in the Ten-Day War, creating a divided frontline.
• Učiteljica Jasna → Easter (Alliance Co-civilian) — Both women form a mutual support bond to maintain calm and coordinate survival strategies among the trapped civilians.
• Felix → Easter (Social Fellow Traveler) — Both are civilians caught in the same vehicle column, sharing the experience of sudden entrapment.

Story Analysis

An ordinary schoolboy experiences the outbreak of war after his school bus becomes trapped between opposing military groups.

Plot Progression

1. A Summer Journey — Felix travels south with classmates and a teacher on a warm summer day. Travelers from several European countries share the road.
2. Barricades At Dawn — War breaks out on June 26, 1991, and army barricades stop the vehicle column. Felix and the school group become trapped on a mountain road.
3. Between Enemy Forces — The civilians discover that they are caught between two enemy military groups. Their ordinary journey becomes a shared wartime crisis.
4. The Civilian Standstill — Felix remains trapped as the military confrontation continues around the vehicle column. People of different backgrounds endure the danger together.