Character Relationship Map: Marmorera

Characters

• Simon Cavegn (played by Anatole Taubman) — protagonist

  A doctor who discovers a young woman by the reservoir with his wife and later treats her at a Zurich clinic, naming her Julia when her identity cannot be established. He investigates Marmorera's subme...

• Paula Cavegn (played by Mavie Hörbiger) — protagonist

  Inhabitant of the Alpine village Marmorera, displaced by the 1954 dam project. Represents the resettled population whose identity is tied to the lost village.

• Julia (played by Eva Dewaele) — supporting

  A young woman found by the water near Marmorera who later appears alive and is brought to a Zurich clinic. Silent and withdrawn, she is treated by Simon, who gives her the name Julia and records their...

• Romano Giovanoli (played by Urs Hefti) — supporting

  A local connected to Marmorera's history who speaks with Simon about the dispute over the dam and the families forced to leave when the village was flooded. He tells Simon that his grandmother opposed...

• Gion Peder Motta (played by Peter Jecklin) — supporting

  A man named among the people whose deaths contribute to Simon's growing alarm as he investigates Julia and Marmorera's submerged past. The events provided do not explain how Gion Peder Motta dies or e...

• Thomas Palottas (played by Dominique Jann) — minor

  A man whose death is part of the series that alarms Simon. Later, Thomas turns up at the clinic seeking work as a male nurse. Simon warns him that Julia is dangerous and that his life may be at risk,...

• Rudolf Lozzo (played by Stefan Gubser) — minor

  A man whose death is included among the accumulating deaths that increase Simon's concern as he investigates Julia and the history of Marmorera. The events provided do not state how Rudolf Lozzo dies...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Simon Cavegn → Julia (Professional Doctor And Patient) — Simon treats Julia and tries to establish her identity, but becomes increasingly convinced she is connected to the submerged village and the deaths.

  Simon, a doctor, is asked to treat the unidentified woman. He names her Julia and records their sessions.

• Simon Cavegn → Paula Cavegn (Family Husband And Wife) — Paula accompanies Simon when they discover the young woman near the reservoir.

  The plot states that Simon and his wife discover the dead young woman by the water; the character list identifies his wife as Paula Cavegn.

Story Dynamics

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

• Simon Cavegn → Gion Peder Motta (Narrative Connected By Unresolved Death) — Gion's death adds to the pattern Simon fears, but its cause and any direct interaction between the two are not specified.

  The plot names Gion Peder Motta among the deaths that accumulate while Simon investigates Julia's possible connection to them.

• Simon Cavegn → Rudolf Lozzo (Narrative Connected By Unresolved Death) — Rudolf's death contributes to Simon's growing suspicion about Julia, though the plot does not establish who caused it.

  The plot says that deaths accumulate, including Rudolf Lozzo's, and that Simon believes Julia may be tied to the deaths.

• Simon Cavegn → Thomas Palottas (Conflict Warning And Dismissal) — Simon tries to dissuade Thomas from approaching Julia, but Thomas does not heed him.

  Simon warns Thomas that Julia is dangerous and that his life may be at risk; Thomas dismisses the warning.

• Simon Cavegn → Romano Giovanoli (Social Local Informant) — Romano's account gives Simon historical context for the flooded village and his family's connection to it.

  Romano tells Simon about the dispute over the dam, Simon's grandparents' opposing positions, and accidents that followed the flooding.

Story Analysis

An unexplained woman draws Simon into the history of a flooded village, while mounting deaths and conflicting evidence leave his interpretation uncertain.

Plot Progression

1. The Woman at the Reservoir — Simon and Paula discover a young woman by the water, and she later appears alive in Zurich. Simon takes responsibility for treating her and gives her the name Julia.
2. Echoes Beneath the Water — Julia's apparent recognition of a Schubert song leads Simon to investigate Marmorera. He learns that the reservoir covers the old village and hears accounts of the dam dispute and his family's divided...
3. Deaths and Family Reenactment — As deaths accumulate, Simon suspects Julia is connected to the submerged village and the deaths. He interprets her actions through the story of his grandparents and the flooding.
4. Doubt at the Clinic — Medical tests contradict Simon's belief that Julia has spoken with him, and his supervisors conclude he is hallucinating. Ordered to take a break, Simon is replaced while the truth remains unresolved.