Synopsis:
Based on a true story, the film follows Helmuth Hübener, a heroic 16-year-old who fearlessly formed a resistance group with his friends Karl and Rudi after witnessing the arrest of his Jewish friend by the Nazis in Hamburg, Germany.
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About the Cast and Filmmakers
Ewan Horrocks is known for The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die (2023), Domina (2021) and The Last Kingdom (2015).
Having graduated from Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, Rupert Evans started his career working mainly in television. Notably in British costume dramas such as 'Sons & Lovers' starring Sarah Lancashire and Hugo Speer, North and South, 'Crime and Punishment' and 'Fingersmith' with Imelda Staunton and Charles Dance. Added to that he has played major roles in TV series; including Rockface, Paradise Heights and 'A Midsummer Nights Dream'. 2004 was when he starred in his first studio movie, 'Hellboy', directed by 'Guillermo Del Toro', starring Selma Blair, John Hurt and Ron Perlman. Since then his focus has moved to theatre and independent film. In 2007 he starred in the indie film Arritmia, released in Europe, with Derek Jacobi and Natalia Verbeke playing two roles. In the theatre he's been seen as 'Romeo' and 'The Dauphin' in 'King John' at The Royal Shakespeare Company; and in the London, at The Donmar Warehouse Theatre, he played 'Valentin' in 'Kiss Of The Spider Woman'. Other theatre credits include 'Breathing Corpses' at The Royal Court Theatre and 'Sweet Panic' again in London's West End. Before his present film, Agora, he recently completed filming The Palace, a new mini series for TV in the UK, playing the title role of King of England.
Ferdinand McKay is known for The Wheel of Time (2021) and Truth & Treason (2025)
Daf Thomas is known for Truth & Treason (2025), Y Swn (2023) and The Undeclared War (2022).
Born and raised in Dublin, Sean moved to the US when he was 24. He trained to be an actor at The Center Theater, Meisner based school in Chicago and started his career on the Chicago stage. He has lived and worked professionally in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, London and Dublin.
His stage credits include (Tony nominated) Broadway productions of The Seafarer (Nicky Giblin); The 39 Steps (Richard Hannay) and US regional productions of Midsummer Night's Dream (Demetrius) at the La Jolla Playhouse and Stones in his Pockets (Jake) at The Mark Taper Forum.
He has been nominated twice, by the Irish Film and Television Academy for best lead actor for his turn as maverick cop, Brian McGonigle in the television series Red Rock (Amazon Prime, BBC UK). He was further nominated for Best Lead Actor at the Richard Harris International Film Festival for his role as corrupt Politician, Derek Keenan in the family drama, The Edge of Chaos.
He has worked with some of the industry's top directors, Stephen Frears, Ang Lee, Tim Burton, Kathryn Bigelow, Doug Liman, Rod Lurie, Conor McPherson, Maria Aitken and alongside top acting talent, Judi Dench, Cillian Murphy, Vera Farmiga, Marisa Tomei, Jamie, Dornan, John Hawkes.
His other professional interests include voice narration and coaching other actors.
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.
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
Russ Kendall is an Emmy® Award-winning international producer known for his work across narrative features, documentaries, and limited series. He most recently produced Truth & Treason, a WWII feature shot on location in Lithuania. His projects have premiered at Sundance (Omaha), Heartland (Instrument of War), and AFI Docs (The Artifact Artist), earning critical acclaim from Variety, The New York Times, and Billboard. He has produced content for Netflix and created the acclaimed docuseries The Song That Changed My Life and Grace Notes. His work can be seen on Apple TV+, Prime Video, and Peacock. Kendall is Head of Film & Television at Kaleidoscope Pictures and a member of the Television Academy and the Producers Guild of America.