The Traitor (2024)
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.
Director: Michael Krummenacher
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 116 min
Release Date: October 24, 2024
Cast
- Dimitri Krebs - Ernst Schrämli
- Fabian Hinrichs - August Schmid
- Luna Wedler - Gerti Zanelli
- Stefan Gubser - Roman Graf
- Ernst C. Sigrist - Egon Schrämli
- Jonathan Ferrari - Max Hofstätter
- Roger Bonjour - Captain Keller
- Flurin Giger - Johann Riebli
- Robert Hunger-Bühler - Richter Weng
- Sina Martens - Else Schmid
Screenplay
Music: Björn Magnusson
Editing: Max Fey
Production: ARTE, Amalia Film, Contrast Film, Gretchenfilm, Letterbox Filmproduktion, SRG SSR, SRF, ZDF, Blue Entertainment
Country: Switzerland, Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Themes
Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation
Keywords
spy, switzerland, traitor, execution, lgbt, lgbt in the military, father son relationship, gay theme, nazi germany
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Traitor about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Traitor?
- The Traitor was directed by Michael Krummenacher.
- Who stars in The Traitor?
- The Traitor stars Dimitri Krebs, Fabian Hinrichs, Luna Wedler, Stefan Gubser, Ernst C. Sigrist, Jonathan Ferrari.
- How long is The Traitor?
- The Traitor has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
- What genre is The Traitor?
- The Traitor is a Drama, History film.
- Where was The Traitor produced?
- The Traitor was produced in Switzerland, Germany.
- What are the themes of The Traitor?
- The themes of The Traitor include: Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation.