Dollar

Julia is a wealthy Swedish actress married to Kurt Balzar. She navigates a web of social obligations and private loyalties, showing both resolve and compassion as secrets threaten her marriage and friendships. Her actions reveal a pragmatic, protective nature within a tight-knit, affluent circle.

Louis is a compulsive gambler whose mounting debts threaten the stability of everyone around him. His mood swings, secrecy, and jealousy propel major conflicts, testing loyalties and trust among the couples.

Sussi is Louis's wife, experiencing severe psychological distress and paralysis. Her condition anchors the medical-clinic subplot, and her vulnerability drives the emotional resolution among the couples.

Ludvig is a wealthy industrialist, outwardly composed and protective. He is in love with Sussi, and his actions—whether hiding or sharing his money—reveal the conflict between love and financial responsibility.

Katja is Ludvig’s wife and a poised socialite within the circle. Her finances become pivotal to the dispute, and she serves as a catalyst in uncovering hidden truths that alter the group’s dynamics.

Kurt is Julia’s husband, a protective industrialist whose jealousy about Julia’s closeness to Louis fuels tension. He is quick to defend his marriage, yet reluctant to shoulder Louis’s debt.

Dr. Jonson is a physician who treats Sussi at the clinic. He becomes entangled in the psychological wagers with Mary, and his actions complicate the moral landscape of the resort.

Mary is a wealthy American psychoanalyst who bets on curing Sussi. She flirts with Dr. Jonson and uses the clinic as a stage for control, driving a wedge between the couples.

Karin is a nurse who tends to Sussi, offering steadiness and care through the crisis. Her presence underscores the theme of healing and the human touch amid high-society drama.