Characters in Der Bund der Familien

Wilhelmine von Falkenbach

A woman who tries to distract herself with her passion for riding, but is deeply affected by her love for a communist resistance fighter who disappeared from her life.

Also in Das Unrecht der Väter, Die Stärke der Töchter, Die Wege der Söhne, Der Mut der Frauen

Gauleiter

A high-ranking Nazi official who is obsessed with ruining the families.

Wilhelm Lehmann

An entrepreneur who, after a stroke, pretends to be in worse financial shape than he is and sells all his company shares for a pittance, puzzling his family.

Also in Die Stärke der Töchter

Gustav von Falkenbach

Wilhelmine's brother, who is called to the heavily pregnant Elisabeth Lehmann and soon realizes that the birth will attract the attention of the Gauleiter.

Also in Das Unrecht der Väter, Die Wege der Söhne

Elisabeth Lehmann

A heavily pregnant woman whose impending birth is expected to draw the unwanted attention of the Gauleiter.

Also in Die Wege der Söhne, Der Mut der Frauen