Synopsis

The Soviet advance on Berlin signaled not only the war's inevitable conclusion but the demise of Nazism itself. Wilhelm’s death sentence was commuted to probation, but his probation officer subjected him to cruel abuse. Driven to desperation, Wilhelm retaliated by killing the officer and fleeing. Viktor was expelled from the partisan unit for his Jewish identity. He encountered Friedhelm, who orchestrated the death of his commanding officer, enabling Viktor's escape. With the collapse of the Ger