Character Relationship Map: The Devil's Kickers

Characters

• Moritz' Mother (played by Diana Amft) — protagonist

  Divorced parent who relocates with Moritz. Despite lacking football knowledge, she steps in as interim coach during the championship final, relying on phone guidance from Rudi and tactical translation...

• Moritz' Father (played by Benno Fürmann) — protagonist

  Former coach of S.V. Hulstorf and Moritz' father. His divorce forces Moritz' relocation, and he becomes the opposing coach in the championship final.

• Rudi (played by Reiner Schöne) — supporting

  Moritz' grandfather and former footballer. Discovers the new team's potential at a shopping mall and becomes their coach, later supporting them via phone from the hospital.

• Moritz (played by Henry Horn) — supporting

  Protagonist and talented young footballer who relocates after his parents' divorce. He helps form a new local team and acts as a tactical translator for his mother during the championship match.

• Mark (played by Tim Tiedemann) — minor

Canonical Relationships

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

• Moritz' Mother → Moritz' Father (mother)
• Rudi → Moritz (Family Grandfather) — Rudi provides Moritz with a new home after the family separation.

  After the divorce, Moritz has to live with his grandfather Rudi.

• Moritz' Father → Moritz (Family Father) — He is Moritz's father and the coach of Moritz's former team.

  Moritz's father trains S.V. Hulstorf, and the parents' divorce causes Moritz to relocate with his mother.

• Moritz' Mother → Moritz (Family Mother) — She is Moritz's mother and relocates with him after the divorce.

  After the divorce, Moritz moves with his mother and later lives with his grandfather Rudi.

Story Dynamics

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

• Rudi → Moritz' Mother (Alliance Remote Tactical Support) — Rudi supports her coaching from the hospital.

  Rudi helps Moritz's mother by telephone while she coaches the final.

• Moritz → Mark (Conflict Rival) — Their rivalry begins when Moritz joins the local football environment.

  Moritz immediately clashes with Mark, the wealthy star of VfB Eichstädt.

Story Analysis

A young footballer rebuilds his team and family connection after divorce, relocation, and a crisis during the championship final.

Plot Progression

1. A Team Torn Apart — Moritz plays for S.V. Hulstorf under his father's coaching. His parents' divorce forces him to relocate with his mother and live with Rudi.
2. A Rivalry In Eichstädt — Rudi introduces Moritz to VfB Eichstädt, where Moritz clashes with Mark. Moritz finds football-minded friends and begins imagining a new team.
3. Rudi's Second Chance — The young players need a coach and play in the shopping center where Rudi works. Seeing their talent, the former footballer decides to train them.
4. The Final Draws Near — The new team enters the football competition and reaches a final against Moritz's former team. The match also places Moritz against his father's coached side.
5. Instructions From The Hospital — Rudi is hospitalized before the final, so Moritz's mother takes over coaching. Rudi guides her by telephone, but her limited football knowledge creates confusing commands.
6. Moritz Finds The Translation — Moritz understands his mother's unusual instructions and translates them for the team. The final becomes a test of family support, communication, and football teamwork.