In Darkness

A sewer worker who turns opportunistic looter into an unlikely rescuer of the Chiger family. He negotiates safety for money, yet his conscience deepens as risk intensifies. Socha is practical, resilient, and torn between self-preservation and mercy.

Socha's partner in the underground effort, sharing the dangers of hiding Jews. He remains committed to the plan until the threat of collapse and his fate—being hanged for the SS man’s death—underscores the peril of their endeavor.

A Jewish man who seeks help for his family, offering a watch as payment. He becomes part of the hidden group and faces the constant risk of exposure as the walls around them close in.

A Jewish smuggler who aids in relocating people to safety and keeps the underground operation alive amid mounting danger. He endures losses and continues to support the rescue effort.

A man whose actions reflect personal sacrifice within the escape narrative, including leaving his family for another relationship, and whose fate intertwines with the fates of those he seeks to help.

A member of the Ukrainian Auxiliary Police who wields pressure on Socha to reveal the Jews' location, embodying the peril from collaborationist authorities.

Leopold Socha's wife, who discusses the persecution with her husband and contemplates the moral implications of his actions. Her perspective anchors the family’s ethical tension.

Pregnant with Janek's child, she joins the shelter in hiding; she gives birth but the baby dies to avoid detection, highlighting the brutal costs of survival.

A member of the Jewish group connected to the Chiger family; her fate is left uncertain, underscoring the constant peril faced by those in hiding.

A member of the Chiger family who receives aid from Socha and the underground network, seeking refuge and safety within the sewers’ shelter.