Characters in Die Wege der Söhne

Elisabeth Lehmann

A woman who is initially happy for her husband's return from the Wehrmacht, but then becomes concerned about his involvement in increasing weapons production for the Nazis.

Also in Der Bund der Familien, Der Mut der Frauen

Ferdinand Lehmann

Elisabeth's husband, who returns from the Wehrmacht due to his plan to increase weapons production, raising concerns about his active support of the Nazis.

Wilhelmine von Falkenbach

A woman whose love for a resistance fighter puts her in a precarious position.

Also in Das Unrecht der Väter, Die Stärke der Töchter, Der Bund der Familien, Der Mut der Frauen

Martin

A resistance fighter and Wilhelmine von Falkenbach's love interest.

Also in Der Mut der Frauen

Gustav von Falkenbach

Wilhelmine's brother, who secretly treats Jewish patients in his practice.

Also in Das Unrecht der Väter, Der Bund der Familien

Paul-Friedrich von Falkenbach

A man whose long-standing friendship with Heinrich Lehmann begins to crumble, and who discovers a sabotage in weapons production.

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

Heinrich Lehmann

A man whose friendship with Paul-Friedrich von Falkenbach is strained due to unfolding events.