About Truth & Treason
Synopsis:
As World War II rages, a teenage boy in Germany is forced to confront a terrible truth—loyalty to his country now means loyalty to a lie. When his trusted bishop urges obedience to the Nazi regime, he begins to question everything. And after his Jewish friend is taken away, he secretly listens to banned radio broadcasts and launches a resistance, exposing the truth. But in a nation ruled by fear, defiance comes at a cost—and as the regime closes in, he must decide what it truly means to be a good German.
Rated:
Rated PG-13 for strong violent content, bloody images, thematic elements, and smoking.
Release Date:
October 17, 2025
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About the Cast and Filmmakers
Ewan Horrocks is a British actor known for his compelling performances across television and film, who has quickly established himself as a rising talent in both historical and dramatic roles.
His television credits include standout performances such as Young Laz in Lazarus directed by Wayne Yip (Quay Street Productions), and Richard Price in Miss Fallaci for Paramount+. Ewan gained widespread recognition for his portrayal of Aelfweard in The Last Kingdom (Carnival Films) as well as Young Drusus in both seasons of Domina (Sky).
On the big screen, Ewan has brought historical characters to life with depth and nuance including Helmuth Hubener in Truth & Treason (Kaleidoscope Pictures / Angel Studios), Young Sergiu Celebidachi in The Yellow Tie directed by Serge Ioan Celebidachi (Oblique Media Film / Celi Film), and reprising his role as Aelfweard in Seven Kings Must Die (Carnival Films).
Rupert Evans is an actor, director and a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC). He is most well-known for his leading role in the Amazon series The Man In The High Castle and CBS’s Charmed, which he directed, as well as Bridgerton season 2 for Netflix, portraying Edmund Bridgerton. His recent slate features the Masterpiece Network and BBC adaptation of Anthony Horowitz’s Moon Flower Murders with Lesley Manville and Wisting, a Nordic Drama, for the BBC.
Rupert’s feature film breakout role was the lead character John Meyers, FBI agent, in award winning director Guillermo Del Toro’s Hellboy. His other recent notable film credits include starring roles alongside Ewan McGregor and Jennifer Connelly in the movie adaptation of Philip Roth’s novel American Pastoral and with Lauren Cohan in the hit thriller movie The Boy and Rachel Weisz in Alejandro Amenabar’s historical drama Agora.
Rupert has made his name in some of the best British television dramas. He starred in the lead role of Frank Churchill in the Golden Globe-nominated adaptation of Jane Austen’s Emma. He played the lead Richard Rivers in the BAFTA-nominated Fingersmith. Other notable television dramas include The Secrets, Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond, The Village, Lucan, World Without End and Poirot.
Rupert’s theatre credits are equally extensive. At the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) he was Romeo in Romeo & Juliet and played the Dauphin in King John for which he was nominated for The Ian Charleson Award. Rupert also starred alongside Dominic West in Life Is A Dream and in the two-hander Kiss of the Spider Woman, both at the Donmar Warehouse, West End. Other theatre credits include Breathing Corpses at The Royal Court Theatre and Sweet Panic at the Duke of York’s theatre.
With a career marked by versatility and depth, Rupert Evans continues to bring complexity and nuance to every role he takes on. Truth and Treason, a true story set in World War Two, will be released in the cinema in late 2025.
He is currently filming for ITV studios on a new six-part crime series, due for release in 2026.
Ferdinand McKay is a trilingual half Scottish/half German actor raised in Scotland and Portugal. Having trained at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, upon graduating he immediately landed an exciting role in the third series of Wheel of Time for Amazon Prime. In 2024 Ferdinand filmed the role of ‘Erich’ in UKTV series Outrageous about the Mitford Sisters. He will next be seen in the upcoming film Truth & Treason (Kaleidoscope Pictures / Angel Studios) which is a story of three German teenagers in Nazi Germany who defy Hitler.
Daf Thomas is a versatile actor who trained at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. His theatre work includes performances with the Royal Shakespeare Company in Cymbeline and as Sid in For Once at Theatre Clwyd. On screen, Daf’s credits span film and television, with roles in Alone With You (Halfway Up Productions), Truth & Treason (Kaleidoscope Pictures / Angel Studios), Y Sŵn (Swnllyd), Y Goleudy (S4C), The Undeclared War (Channel 4), and Casualty (BBC One).
Originally from Dublin, Ireland, Seán Mahon has worked extensively in film, television and theatre in Ireland, mainland Europe, the UK and the US. His film work includes Nobody Wants to Shoot a Woman (Kerry Ann Enright), High Tide (Marco Calvani), Creep Box (Patrick Blesemans), The Cursed (Sean Ellis), The Edge of Chaos (Sam Uhlemann), End of the Sentence (Elfar Adalsteins), Don’t Go (David Gleeson), Anthropoid (Sean Ellis), Legend of Longwood (Lisa Mulcahy), Philomena (Stephen Frears), Zero Dark Thirty (Kathryn Bigelow), Dark Shadows (Tim Burton), Higher Ground (Vera Farmiga), Fair Game and Mr and Mrs Smith (Doug Liman), Rend (Brian Lazarte), Paper Cuts (Jordana Spiro), The Hulk (Ang Lee), Pusher (Stephanie Wimmer), It Could Happen (Patrick Reddy), This Vicious Minute (Dennis Hennelly), and Jaws of Life (Peter Abrahams).
Mahon’s theatre work includes The 39 Steps (Helen Hayes, Broadway), The Seafarer (Booth Theatre, Broadway), Midsummer Night’s Dream (La Jolla Playhouse), Stones in His Pockets (Mark Taper Forum LA) and Translations (Seanachai; Chicago).
His television work includes FBI, Eastenders, Red Rock, Army Wives, Fringe, Everwood, Angel, As the World Turns, The Agency, Line of Fire and ER.
Nye Occomore is an emerging actor making a powerful entrance into the screen industry. He makes his feature film debut in Truth & Treason (Kaleidoscope Pictures / Angel Studios), showcasing his talent in a cinematic role. On television, Nye has already begun to carve out an impressive path with credits including Industry (Bad Wolf/HBO), The Death of Bunny Munro (Clerkenwell Films/Sky), and Grantchester (Kudos/ITV). With a grounded presence and natural screen charisma, Nye is quickly gaining attention as a dynamic new voice in British film and television.
Best known for playing the leading female role of ‘Connie’ in the first and second seasons of the hugely popular Netflix original Narcos, Joanna has most recently finished shooting on Truth & Treason (Kaleidoscope Pictures / Angel Studios). On stage, she has played leading roles in the Broadway run of ‘Once: The Muscial’ and the West End production of Equus opposite Daniel Radcliffe.
Joanna’s extensive Television credits include playing the lead role of 'Ella' in the Studio+ crime series Ø and two episodes of ‘Elementary’ opposite Jonny Lee Miller. Further to this she has played guest roles in The Blacklist (NBC), Hawaii Five-O (CBS), Starlings (Sky 1), Mr Selfridge (ITV) and Misfits (E4).
Sylvie Varcoe is a talented young actress currently completing a degree in English Literature at the University of Bristol. A member of the National Youth Theatre and a former member of the acclaimed Rose Youth Theatre Kingston, Sylvie has already begun making her mark across screen and stage.
She plays Elli Kluge in the upcoming drama Truth & Treason (Kaleidoscope Pictures / Angel Studios), bringing emotional depth to this pivotal role. On stage, Sylvie’s performances as Gretel in Hansel & Gretel and Tweedledee in Alice in Winterland (both at Rose Theatre Kingston) have showcased her versatility and vibrant stage presence.
Sylvie also voiced Elenna in Beast Quest at Hampton Court Palace for Historic Royal Palaces, highlighting her growing range as a voice actor.
For over 30 years, Matt Whitaker has been writing and directing for film and television. A specialist in the WWII genre, his numerous produced screenplays include the critically acclaimed war films Saints and Soldiers and Instrument of War.
He has creative-produced or directed over 100 commercials and short films shot in more than 30 countries around the world. His directing credits also include award-winning documentaries for PBS such as Ancestors and Small Fortunes: Microcredit and the Future of Poverty featuring Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Muhammad Yunus and Academy Award winning actress, Linda Hunt.
In 2002, Whitaker and a film crew traveled to Germany with the last surviving member of a teenage resistance group. This powerful experience led to the PBS documentary Truth & Conviction: The Helmuth Hübener Story, which has prepared the way for the feature film Truth & Treason.
Russ Kendall is an Emmy® Award-winning international producer whose latest film, Truth & Treason, is a powerful WWII drama shot on location in Lithuania. His work has premiered at top festivals including Sundance (Omaha), Heartland (Winter Thaw), and AFI Docs (The Artifact Artist), earning praise from Variety and The New York Times. He created the Emmy® Award-winning music series The Song That Changed My Life and directed Man in the Camo Jacket, hailed by Billboard as “an inspiring film.” His projects stream worldwide on Apple TV+, Prime Video, and Peacock. Kendall is a Partner and Executive Producer at Kaleidoscope Pictures and a voting member of the Producers Guild of America and the Television Academy.
“Helmuth Hübener’s stand against lies and tyranny in 1941 is more than history—it is a warning. The courage to speak the truth matters now more than ever.”
— Russ Kendall, Producer, Truth & Treason
“Bringing Truth & Treason to the screen is deeply personal for me. I had the honor of becoming close friends with Karl-Heinz Schnibbe, the last surviving member of the group of teenagers who risked everything to resist the Nazis. Before his passing, Karl entrusted us with their story—what they stood for, and what Helmuth Hübener gave his life for at just 17.”
— Russ Kendall, Producer, Truth & Treason
John Foss is a producer whose work has premiered at Sundance, Tribeca, and other top festivals, with releases by Netflix, Paramount, and Universal. His credits include the feature Omaha (Sundance), The Card Counter (EP Martin Scorsese), and The Integrity of Joseph Chambers (Tribeca), among others. As a writer-director, his work has been released on Prime, showcased at Cannes, and includes award-winning commercial and branded content seen globally, including Times Square. Foss holds an MFA in Film from Columbia University and is a voting member of the Television Academy and the Producers Guild of America.
“Bringing Truth & Treason to life has been one of the most meaningful journeys of my career. I’ve worked on films around the world, but this story—Helmuth’s story—has stayed with me for nearly two decades. It’s a reminder that even in the darkest times, light can come from the most unexpected places. I’m honored to finally share it.” John Foss
Bianca Cline is a cinematographer born and raised in Los Angeles, but she has lived and filmed around the world. Bianca is best known for her Academy award nominated film "Marcel The Shell With Shoes On". She also served as director of photography on the Netflix series "Murder Among The Mormons" with director Jared Hess as well as the Peabody Nominated feature film "Belly of the Beast" with director Erika Cohen. Bianca filmed the soon to be release feature film "One of Us" in Northern Ireland with director Stefan Van De Graff. Bianca also speaks fluent Spanish and Russian.
American composer and pianist Aaron Zigman has written more than 70 Hollywood film scores. Firmly established as one of Hollywood’s go-to composers, his film career was launched in 2000, when director Nick Cassavetes heard his work and asked him to collaborate on six films, including the romantic cult classic The Notebook, for which the composer’s score sold a record number of albums. In memory of Yitzhak Rabin, the former Prime Minister of Israel, Aaron Zigman composed a 35-minute classical symphonic tone poem titled “Rabin.” Other box-office hits include Bridge to Terabithia, The Proposal, For Colored Girls, The Company Men, Wakefield, and the Sex and the City film franchise. He also composed the score for the film The Six Triple Eight, which the score was Oscar shortlisted in 2024, and he most recently scored the film Truth & Treason.