A professor of linguistics, writer, and archivist who reconstructs her family's Holocaust experience through historical documents, living a life detached from her Jewish roots while supporting her daughter Anne.

The sole Rabinovitch Holocaust survivor, known for her intelligence and education before World War II, she maintains an emotionally distant relationship with her family post-war.

Myriam’s father, a well-educated Russian socialite and inventor who rejected his Jewish identity, failing to perceive the rising antisemitism in Europe.

Ephraïm’s wife and a former piano teacher who tragically continues setting dinner plates for her lost children during the Holocaust.

Myriam’s talented writer sister who dies during the Holocaust and is remembered for her creative spirit and work as a medical assistant in the transit camp.

Myriam’s brother, an athlete who holds onto his Jewish faith and is gassed at Auschwitz as a teenager.

Ephraïm’s father, who foresaw the dangers of rising antisemitism and initiated the family’s move from Russia to Palestine.

Nachman’s wife, known for her loyalty and resilience during their harsh life in Palestine.

Myriam's first husband, a troubled wartime figure whose marriage to Myriam ends following his overdose after World War II.

Vicente’s mother, whose resistance efforts during the war aid Myriam’s escape, later recognized for her contributions.

Vicente's sister and a heroic resistance fighter noted for her significant wartime contributions.

Anne's younger sister with a rebellious past, who shares a deep correspondence with Anne about their family's burdens, secure in her distinct identity.

Myriam's second husband after Vicente, who hides from the war draft and battles with unresolved mental health issues throughout his life.