Soldiers of the Damned

A Red Army sniper whose skill keeps her alive during the initial skirmish. She becomes the sole survivor against the pursuing force and bears witness to the forest's otherworldly dangers, ultimately dissolving into dust, signaling the supernatural power at work.

Fuchs serves as Fleischer's aide and moral compass, navigating shifting loyalties as the mission spirals into a time loop. He witnesses the forest's past and the true nature of Anna Kappel's role, bridging present danger with historical secrets before a fatal reminder marks his arc.

Leader of the frontline unit, torn between duty and the moral compromises imposed by Metzger. He confronts the forest’s menace, defeats his rival, and orders the relic to be buried, paying a heavy personal price as the encounter ages him beyond his years.

A ruthless SS officer whose ambition drives him to seize the relic for his own power. His clashes with Fleischer reveal a stark conflict between ethical restraint and unbridled conquest, culminating in his defeat.

A senior Ahnenerbe researcher who explains the existence of Aryan god-men and their purported powers. She becomes entangled in the relic's lure and attempts to transform herself, only to be struck down by the forest's judgment.

A Private who relentlessly pursues Natalya after the ambush, embodying the aggression and desperation of wartime combat. His pursuit adds a brutal chase dynamic to the forest's deadly intrigue.

A senior commander whose presence shapes the unit's strategy and the handling of the forest mission. His decisions influence how the team confronts both human enemies and supernatural threats.

A German major accompanying the expedition, contributing to the hierarchy and tension within the group as power dynamics unfold in the forest.