Anna (played by Susanne Lothar) is a protagonist in Funny Games.
Georg's wife and Georgie's mother. Taken hostage alongside her family, she endures sadistic psychological and physical torture. She briefly kills Peter with a shotgun, but Paul rewinds time to undo it. Ultimately bound and pushed into the lake to drown, fulfilling the killers' bet. Georg (played by Ulrich Mühe) is a protagonist in Funny Games.
Anna's husband and Georgie's father. His leg is brutally broken by Peter using a golf club. Later attempts to fix a broken phone while injured. Shot by Paul during the final torture sequence before being left for dead. Paul (played by Arno Frisch) appears in Funny Games.
One of the two violent intruders. Highly articulate, frequently breaks the fourth wall, and orchestrates the family's psychological torture. Claims responsibility for killing the dog. Uses a remote control to rewind time after Peter's death. Shoots Georg and pushes Anna into the water to win a life-or-death bet. Peter (played by Frank Giering) appears in Funny Games.
The second intruder. Initially poses as a helpful neighbor borrowing eggs but escalates to violence. Breaks Georg's leg with a golf club. Kills Georgie during a counting-out game. Briefly killed by Anna before Paul rewinds reality to save him. Georgie (played by Stefan Clapczynski) appears in Funny Games.
The young son of Georg and Anna. Panics during the hostage situation and flees to the neighbors' house, where he discovers the corpse of Sissi. Cornered and terrified, he runs and is fatally shot by Peter. His death marks a turning point in the family's ordeal. Gerda (played by Doris Kunstmann) appears in Funny Games.
A neighbor who arrives at the dock on a boat to check on the family. Anna is forced to lie to her about the intruders. Later, Paul and Peter visit her house at the end of the film to borrow eggs, showing the cyclical nature of the violence. Fred (played by Christoph Bantzer) appears in Funny Games.
A neighbor initially seen with his wife Eva and the intruders during their arrival. His house becomes a temporary refuge for Georgie, who finds the corpse of their daughter Sissi inside. He remains largely unaware of the full extent of the horror unfolding next door. Gerda's Sister (played by Susanne Meneghel) appears in Funny Games.
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Characters
Anna
(played by Susanne Lothar) — protagonist
Georg's wife and Georgie's mother. Taken hostage alongside her family, she endures sadistic psychological and physical torture. She briefly kills Peter with a shotgun, but Paul rewinds time to undo it...
Georg
(played by Ulrich Mühe) — protagonist
Anna's husband and Georgie's father. His leg is brutally broken by Peter using a golf club. Later attempts to fix a broken phone while injured. Shot by Paul during the final torture sequence before be...
Paul
(played by Arno Frisch) — supporting
One of the two violent intruders. Highly articulate, frequently breaks the fourth wall, and orchestrates the family's psychological torture. Claims responsibility for killing the dog. Uses a remote co...
Peter
(played by Frank Giering) — supporting
The second intruder. Initially poses as a helpful neighbor borrowing eggs but escalates to violence. Breaks Georg's leg with a golf club. Kills Georgie during a counting-out game. Briefly killed by An...
Georgie
(played by Stefan Clapczynski) — supporting
The young son of Georg and Anna. Panics during the hostage situation and flees to the neighbors' house, where he discovers the corpse of Sissi. Cornered and terrified, he runs and is fatally shot by P...
Gerda
(played by Doris Kunstmann) — supporting
A neighbor who arrives at the dock on a boat to check on the family. Anna is forced to lie to her about the intruders. Later, Paul and Peter visit her house at the end of the film to borrow eggs, show...
Fred
(played by Christoph Bantzer) — supporting
A neighbor initially seen with his wife Eva and the intruders during their arrival. His house becomes a temporary refuge for Georgie, who finds the corpse of their daughter Sissi inside. He remains la...
Gerda's Sister
(played by Susanne Meneghel) — supporting
Eva
(played by Monika Zallinger) — supporting
A neighbor initially seen with Fred and the intruders during their arrival. Her daughter Sissi is notably absent from the holiday home. She is largely a background character with no direct involvement...
Key Relationships
Gerda's Sister → Gerda
(sister)
Peter → Anna
(Conflict Captor)
Paul → Anna
(Conflict Captor)
Peter → Georg
(Conflict Captor)
Paul → Georg
(Conflict Captor)
Paul → Peter
(Alliance Partners)
Fred → Eva
(Family Spouses)
Anna → Georgie
(Family Mother)
Georg → Georgie
(Family Father)
Georg → Anna
(Family Spouses)
Story Analysis
A meta-fictional psychological thriller exploring the arbitrary nature of violence and audience complicity through a hostage scenario.
Plot Progression
Innocence Shattered
Cruel Ordeal
False Hope & Rewind
Nihilistic Victory
Directed by Michael Haneke
Funny Games (1997) · 7.3/10 · drama, horror, thriller
