Truth & Treason (2025)

A teenager becomes a resistance fighter against the Nazi regime in Germany during World War II.

The story

Based on the true story of Helmuth Hübener, the film follows a teenage resistance fighter who opposes the Nazi regime in Germany during World War II. The narrative explores the dangers and moral complexities faced by those who stood against the regime during the conflict.

Original title

Truth & Conviction

First release year

2025

Runtime (minutes)

121

Production countries

United States

Original languages

English

Directors

Matt Whitaker

Writers

Matt Whitaker · writer; Ethan Vincent · writer

Cast and characters

Ewan Horrocks · Helmuth Hübener; Rupert Evans · Erwin Mussener; Ferdinand McKay · Karl-Heinz Schnibbe; Daf Thomas · Rudolf Wobbe; Nye Occomore · Salomon Schwarz; Joanna Christie · Emma Hübener; Sean Mahon · Hugo Hübener; Sylvie Varcoe · Elli Kluge

Genres

drama; historical drama; war drama

Themes

resistance; war

Premise and plot tags

biographical; historical

Source material / true-story basis

true story of Helmuth Hübener

Reception

Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale. A review in the New York Times noted the film is well acted, specifically highlighting the performances of Rupert Evans and Ewan Horrocks.

Reported review scores

CinemaScore · score: A · scale: A+ to F

Production trivia

The project was originally announced as a limited series titled Truth & Conviction.; Filming took place in Vilnius, Lithuania.

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