The Turncoat (2020)

In the sweltering summer of 1944, amidst the final throes of Nazi warfare, blossoms the gripping tale of "The Turncoat." The unsuspecting protagonist, Walter Proska, a young Wehrmacht soldier brimming with naive patriotism, departs from his rustic Lyck farmstead to rejoin the Eastern front, where the relentless Soviets are closing in, their victory imminent. The journey takes a thrilling turn as Walter encounters the enigmatic Polish girl, Wanda Zielinski. Cloaked in the guise of returning her brother's ashes home, she seeks refuge in Walter's carriage. A sudden and explosive revelation sends Walter on an unexpected detour, as a partisan bomb shatters the train and its tracks, leaving him lightly wounded and stranded in the marshy outpost of Rokitno, under the tyrannical reign of NCO Willi Stehauf. The world around Walter starts to crumble as his commanding officer terrorizes the local Poles, issuing shockingly inhumane orders while ruthlessly asserting the extermination of all partisans. Amidst the escalating chaos, Walter finds an unexpected comrade in Wolfgang Kürschner. Together, they endure a series of absurd punishments, their bond a beacon of friendship in a sea of despair. Directed by the Academy Award-winner Florian Gallenberger and adapted from Sigefried Lenz's internationally acclaimed bestseller, "Der Überläufer," the show masterfully weaves a tapestry of war, loyalty, love, and betrayal. As Walter navigates his tumultuous journey, his encounters with the daring partisan Wanda and his growing friendship with Kürschner lead him to question his allegiance to the crumbling Third Reich. With the encroaching Red Army, Walter finds himself a prisoner of war, stuck in a lethal checkmate. With his survival hanging in the balance, he is faced with the ultimate choice; to remain a pawn in the hands of his ruthless superiors, or to become a turncoat, defecting to the enemy. "The Turncoat" offers a riveting exploration of the human spirit, trapped in the vice of war and forced to make life-altering decisions.

The Turncoat is a drama show featuring Rainer Bock.

The Turncoat is currently streaming on MZ Choice Amazon Channel and Mhz Choice.

It is also possible to buy The Turncoat on Amazon Video.