Truth & Treason
Seen it?2025 | 121 min | History, Drama, Thriller
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (8.1 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a box office loss. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and history buffs. If you loved Schindler's List or Nuremberg, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 1 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
In 1941 Nazi Germany, 16-year-old Helmuth Hübener begins questioning the regime after learning the truth about the war and seeing his Jewish friend persecuted. With two friends, he secretly listens to banned foreign broadcasts and distributes leaflets exposing Nazi lies. As the Gestapo closes in, the teenagers face mounting danger for choosing conscience over obedience. Based on the true story of one of Germany’s youngest resistance fighters.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
8.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$6 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 317K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Matt Whitaker
- Ewan HorrocksHelmuth Hübener
- Rupert EvansErwin Mussener
- Ferdinand McKayKarl-Heinz Schnibbe
- Daf ThomasRudi Wobbe
- Nye OccomoreSolomon Schwarz
- Joanna ChristieEmma Hübener
- Sean MahonHugo Hübener
- Sylvie VarcoeElli Kluge
- Benjamin DillowayJulius Wangemann
- Daniel BettsArthur Zander