The Traitor

St. Gallen during World War II: Ernst Schrämli lives on the margins of society and is easily seduced by the promise that he will become a famous singer in Germany. Driven by the desire to pursue his dream and the hopelessness of his situation, he falls into the clutches of a manipulative German Nazi spy, to whom he begins to reveal information about the Swiss army. Based on real events, the film powerfully tells the story of fragile human destinies marked by violence, hardship, and exclusion, showing how deep and lasting scars these experiences leave behind. At the heart of this compelling drama is a deep longing for love and acceptance, and the high price people are willing to pay for them. In an atmosphere of constant fear, the story unfolds of betrayal, manipulation, and the complex dilemmas of Swiss neutrality during wartime.