The characters were given different names in the English translation. In the following list the names of the main characters of the English translation are given first with the original names in parentheses.
- Albert Albinus (Bruno Krechmar) - a middle-aged art-critic
- Margot Peters (Magda Peters) - a 17-year-old aspiring actress, common worker, model, seductress
- Axel Rex (Robert Gorn, probably Robert Horn) - A painter from New York and Margot's first lover, also Margot's first broken relationship when he abandoned her
Some minor characters include (from the English version):
- Elisabeth Albinus - Albert Albinus's wife
- Paul Hochenwart - Elisabeth's brother
- Otto Peters - Margot's brother
- Frieda - The Albinus' housekeeper
- Irma Albinus - Elisabeth and Albert's daughter
- Kaspar - A friend of Otto's
- Udo Conrad - An author and acquaintance of Albert's
