Die Screaming Marianne

A nightclub dancer on the run from her disbarred, corrupt father. On her 21st birthday she is due to inherit a fortune and incriminating papers, making her a target for those who want the money. Resourceful and determined, she uses clever deception to survive and protect the inheritance.

Marianne’s lover who is also Hildegarde’s ally. He disguises his true motives to win Marianne’s trust and uses her to access the money, coordinating with the judge to further his own ambitions.

Marianne’s half-sister and Sebastian’s ally. She collaborates with the judge to extract the inheritance, showing ruthless calculation and willingness to seduce others to reach her goals; she is ultimately killed by the judge’s loyal servant.

A disbarred corrupt judge who lives in Portugal and orchestrates the scheme to recover the money and incriminating papers. He wields influence and commands loyal aides to keep the plan on track.

Best man and Marianne’s ally who becomes romantically involved with her. He is abducted and threatened during the chase; he escapes briefly but is ultimately murdered by Sebastian.

The judge’s loyal manservant who plays a pivotal role in enforcing the plan and, at one point, kills Hildegarde to protect the money trail.