The Traitor

Overview
Cast & Crew
Production House
The Plot

Hoping to become a great singer in Germany, a young dreamer named Ernst Schrämli finds himself drawn into underhand dealings. Determined to escape a suffocating environment that annihilates any kind of creative or artistic impetus, Ernst sells information about the Swiss army to a Nazi spy by the name of August Schmid, who charms and manipulates him. When Ernst’s crime is uncovered, he is sentenced to death for espionage and treason, becoming the first Swiss citizen to be executed.

Run Time

1h 56m

Original Title

Landesverräter

Genre

Drama, History

Country

Switzerland, Germany

Language

German

Official Release Date

October 24, 2024

Available Via

Theatrical Release

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