The Traitor
Landesverräter
Synopsis
Hoping to become a great singer in Germany, a young dreamer named Ernst Schrämli finds himself drawn into underhand dealings. Determined to escape a suffocating environment that annihilates any kind of creative or artistic impetus, Ernst sells information about the Swiss army to a Nazi spy by the name of August Schmid, who charms and manipulates him. When Ernst’s crime is uncovered, he is sentenced to death for espionage and treason, becoming the first Swiss citizen to be executed.
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Dimitri Krebs
Ernst Schrämli
Fabian Hinrichs
August Schmid
Luna Wedler
Gerti Zanelli
Stefan Gubser
Roman Graf
Ernst C. Sigrist
Egon Schrämli
Jonathan Ferrari
Max Hofstätter
Roger Bonjour
Captain Keller
Flurin Giger
Johann Riebli
Robert Hunger-Bühler
Richter Weng
Sina Martens
Else Schmid
Pierre Siegenthaler
Police Captain Seiler
Stéphane Maeder
Konrad Zanelli
Rainer Wöss
Consul Weyrauch
Christian Kaiser
City Councilor Gerber
Christoph Lanz
Councilor of States Favre
Matthias Britschgi
Otto Schrämli
Klaus Brömmelmeier
Pfänder
Vilmar Bieri
Arzt
Release History & Theatrical Window
Zurich Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Krummenacher
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Krummenacher, Silvia Wolkan
- Original Score
- Björn Magnusson
- Original Title
- Landesverräter
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Studios
- ARTE, Amalia Film, Contrast Film, Gretchenfilm, Letterbox Filmproduktion, SRG SSR, SRF, ZDF, Blue Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Krummenacher
Michael Krummenacher, Silvia Wolkan
Björn Magnusson
Max Fey
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Krummenacher
Director
Michael Krummenacher
Writer
Silvia Wolkan
Writer
Max Fey
Editor
Rudolf Jost
Costume Design
Heiner Wiedemann
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Traitor.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Traitor
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What is The Traitor about?
Hoping to become a great singer in Germany, a young dreamer named Ernst Schrämli finds himself drawn into underhand dealings. Determined to escape a suffocating environment that annihilates any kind of creative or artistic impetus, Ernst sells information about the Swiss army to a Nazi spy by the name of August Schmid, who charms and manipulates him. When Ernst’s crime is uncovered, he is sentenced to death for espionage and treason, becoming the first Swiss citizen to be executed.
Who directed The Traitor?
The Traitor was directed by Michael Krummenacher.
Who stars in The Traitor?
The principal cast of The Traitor includes Dimitri Krebs, Fabian Hinrichs, Luna Wedler, Stefan Gubser, Ernst C. Sigrist.
When was The Traitor released and how long is it?
The Traitor was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
Who composed the musical score for The Traitor?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Traitor was composed by Björn Magnusson.