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The Turncoat (name in English) is war film based on the novel by German author Siegfried Lenz. This isn't typical representative of this genre. The story contains different elements especially about German history maybe more than warfare itself. Additionally relations between different people are important part of the film. I could almost say warfare hasn't the biggest role.

German soldier Walter Proska is in a small military unit on the eastern front in WW2. There is with him some German soldiers, their brutal Officer and many Polish partisans against them. Proska has doubts about rationality of war when German army and political system is losing the war. At the same time he falls in love with Polish partisan Wanda. Later phases of the war like being in the Red Army and as official in the East Germany zone bring him different problematic situations. Finally he must choose between eastern and western zone. Additionally Walter hasn't found Wanda who has lost during war. The end of the story is worth watching. I have seen some better films but this is better than average war films. 8/10

A very good movie. Makes me think. Raises questions that are important at all times, especially now when people, nations and countries are divided: by apartments, houses, countries, continents. This division and emphasis on individual, personal development of a person to the detriment of social, community development and general ignorance of people lead to wars. In wars, the winners are the arms dealers, those who took over the planet with our own consent. All other losers. It's time for people to understand that we are all part of a single organism called humanity and we have nothing to divide. On the contrary, it is necessary to unite and live as a whole. This is an inevitable future and those who do not accept it are doomed to extinction.

And I can't say anything bad about the bias. In my opinion, everything is shown as it was in reality. At least one of the many faces is shown.

This film is not following the book, it's story and feelings. Read the novel instead. Frippe

War films and series often go along with simple solutions and plots and most notably, they keep repeating same stories.

Some might say, that two episodes were too few for dealing the story and some things should have had more space. It is partly true, but it is also interesting to see something, where not everything is made finished for the viewer. Situations in real life aren't so why make it like that always in movies? Haven't read the book, but I would guess that the plot in series follows it well.

I love movies set in WW2 but this was really incredibly bad. The main actor has the charisma of a potato bag, and he doesn't get across the difficult inner conflict and emotions of the situation at all. And the love story! God. Never have I seen a less believable love story in all my life. Though the female lead is still the only character with a bit of interest, all the others are flat and cartoonish. Not to be recommended unless you just want to spend a few hours in early 20st century Europe, cause the costumes and sets are nice to look at nonetheless.