Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- intense
- somber
- earnest
- historical film night
- serious weekend viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film well acted and emotionally compelling despite uneven execution and questions about historical-period authenticity.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Helmuth Hübener risks his life distributing anti-Nazi messages while the Gestapo closes in.
The teenage protagonist must define goodness independently of Nazi ideas of patriotic loyalty.
The Gestapo pursues Helmuth and his fellow resisters for exposing Nazi propaganda and authority.
The plot is explicitly set within Nazi Germany and revolves around anti-Hitler resistance.
Films like Truth & Treason, and why
Sophie Scholl: The Final Days
historical drama about young people engaged in nonviolent resistance against Nazi tyranny, with moral courage and tragic stakes
The Book Thief
World War II resistance drama centered on youthful idealism, political conscience, and sacrifice under totalitarian rule
Defiance
period resistance thriller portraying ordinary people confronting Nazi power through clandestine opposition and ethical conviction
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
true-story historical drama about a young protagonist resisting authoritarian ideology and facing institutional persecution
Movie Details
- Director
- Matt Whitaker
- Release Date
- 2025-10-16
- Runtime
- 121 min
- Rating
- 7.9 / 10 (89)
Cast
- Ewan Horrocks
- Rupert Evans
- Ferdinand McKay
- Daf Thomas
- Nye Occomore
- Joanna Christie
- Sean Mahon
- Sylvie Varcoe
- Benjamin Dilloway
- Daniel Betts
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Angel Studios, Wonder Project Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Truth & Treason about?
- A courageous teenager wages a dangerous campaign of nonviolent resistance against Nazi Germany while discovering the devastating cost of telling the truth.
- What is Truth & Treason like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Truth & Treason as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Truth & Treason violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Truth & Treason as mild.
- What did critics think of Truth & Treason?
- Critics broadly found the film well acted and emotionally compelling despite uneven execution and questions about historical-period authenticity.
- Which films are like Truth & Treason?
- Films with a similar feel include Sophie Scholl: The Final Days, The Book Thief, Defiance, and The Boy in the Striped Pajamas.
- How long is Truth & Treason?
- Truth & Treason runs 121 minutes.
- Where can I watch Truth & Treason?
- In United States, Truth & Treason streams on Angel Studios, Wonder Project Amazon Channel.
