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Truth & Treason: WWII Drama Debuts with 92% Rating

10/19/2025

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Truth & Treason, a World War II drama from Angel Studios, premiered October 17, 2025, and earned a 92% Rotten Tomatoes score.
The film follows Helmuth Hübener, a teenager who defies the Nazi regime.
It debuted at No. 6 in box office rankings.
Critics praised the storytelling and Ewan Horrocks's performance as Hübener.
Director Matt Whitaker spent over 20 years developing the project to portray moral complexities of resisting tyranny.

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Truth & Treason, a World War II drama from Angel Studios, premiered October 17, 2025, and earned a 92% Rotten Tomatoes score.
The film follows Helmuth Hübener, a teenager who defies the Nazi regime.
It debuted at No. 6 in box office rankings.
Critics praised the storytelling and Ewan Horrocks's performance as Hübener.
Director Matt Whitaker spent over 20 years developing the project to portray moral complexities of resisting tyranny.