"Traitor" at the movies Naive soldier betrays Switzerland to the Nazis - and has to die

Fabian Tschamper

24.10.2024

Ernst Schrämli actually only wanted to become a singer. His desire and his immense naivety become the St. Gallen man's fatal undoing during the Second World War.

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  • Ernst Schrämli's treason was not politically motivated, but he was politically punished.
  • The soldier receives the death penalty in Switzerland and is made an example of.
  • The leading role is played by Dimitri Krebs, a Swiss newcomer to acting, who does the historical figure justice.

"Landesverräter" is now showing in all blue Cinema cinemas.


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