Something For Everyone

A handsome yet amoral schemer who aims to reopen Castle Ornstein by manipulating people and wealth. He moves smoothly between the countess’s household and the lovers he engineers, using charm to mask ruthlessness. His obsession with status drives a cascade of betrayals, and his plans culminate in a deadly manipulation that harms many.

Widowed aristocrat living in the dower house, financially unable to inhabit Castle Ornstein. She becomes the object of Konrad's schemes and a potential love interest, while clinging to status. Beneath refinement lies vulnerability and a longing for security that is exploited by Konrad's ambitions.

A shy, attractive young man who is drawn into Konrad's web. He is initially resistant but is gradually romanced by Konrad, and later accepts a relationship with him as part of the plan. His engagement to Anneliese triggers social maneuvering, and his heartbreak follows as Konrad's deception unfolds.

Helmuth's sister, sharp-eyed and unassuming, who discovers Konrad's crimes. She uses calculated blackmail to secure her own position and to force Konrad into marrying her, turning the tables on his manipulations.

Daughter of nouveau riche parents, she enters the social orbit of Castle Ornstein as a potential heiress. She is initially drawn to Helmuth but confronts Konrad when the affair is revealed. Her murder in the limousine marks a turning point, exposing the consequences of Konrad's schemes.

The countess's footman who becomes a casualty of Konrad's manipulations. Konrad engineers Rudolph's drunken state at the Biergarten and arranges for him to be struck by a train, accelerating the collapse of the castle's social facade.

The stern majordomo who suspects Konrad’s true intentions and tries to stop his influence. He harbors a memory of a Nazi colonel father, shaping his sense of duty and leading to his dismissal when Konrad's schemes threaten the household.