Truth & Treason Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Dramatic, Untold Story of Three Teenagers Who Fearlessly Launch a Resistance Against the Nazi Regime.

Last modified: Aug. 28, 2025

Truth & Treason

Release Date: Friday, October 17, 2025 Limited

When loyalty to country becomes loyalty to a lie, one teen risks everything to expose the truth. With the Gestapo closing in, he must decide what it really means to be a good German.

Director: Matt Whitaker

Starring: Ewan Horrocks • Rupert Evans • Ferdinand McKay • Daf Thomas • Joanna Christie

PG-13 Drama N/A

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: As World War II rages, a teenage boy in Germany is forced to confront a terrible truth—loyalty to his country now means loyalty to a lie. When his trusted bishop urges obedience to the Nazi regime, he begins to question everything. And after his Jewish friend is taken away, he secretly listens to banned radio broadcasts and launches a resistance, exposing the truth. But in a nation ruled by fear, defiance comes at a cost—and as the regime closes in, he must decide what it truly means to be a good German.

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Who stars in Truth & Treason – Cast List

Who is making Truth & Treason – Crew List

Director: Matt Whitaker
Screenwriters: Matt Whitaker
Ethan Vincent
Producers: John Foss
Russ Kendall

Studio: Angel Studios
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Truth & Treason

Key Facts

Filmed on location in Lithuania with Baltic Film Services (Chernobyl, Stranger Things), the film features cinematography by Bianca Cline (Rust, Marcel the Shell with Shoes On) and original score by Aaron Zigman (The Notebook, The Six Triple Eight). 2025-04-12
“I was fortunate to discover one of the most powerful stories to come out of WWII, and almost no one has heard of it. I can’t wait for the world to experience this incredible story of heroism,” said writer-director Matt Whitaker. 2025-04-12
"Matt Whitaker’s direction brings Helmuth Hübener’s incredible story to life, thrilling and inspiring audiences while leaving them profoundly moved. Stories of this magnitude were made for the biggest screen possible—a cinematic experience best felt in a theater, where every moment resonates with full intensity." 2025-04-12
Described as "a riveting, edge-of-your-seat film, where one teenage boy stands against the deadliest threat the world has ever faced," said Brandon Purdie, EVP & Head of Theatrical at Angel. 2025-04-12

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jun 2025

Completed

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Apr 2025

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for strong violent content, bloody images, thematic elements, and smoking
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Dramatic, Untold Story of Three Teenagers Who Fearlessly Launch a Resistance Against the Nazi Regime.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Truth & Treason Release Date: When was the film released?

Truth & Treason was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, October 17 , 2025. There were 15 15 other movies released on the same date, including Good Fortune, Black Phone 2 and After the Hunt. As a limited release, Truth & Treason was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

The estimated home release date for Truth & Treason is currently being determined. Stay tuned!