Hoping to become a great singer in Germany, a young dreamer named Ernst Schrämli finds himself drawn into underhand dealings. Determined to escape a suffocating environment that annihilates any kind of creative or artistic impetus, Ernst sells information about the Swiss army to a Nazi spy by the name of August Schmid, who charms and manipulates him. When Ernst’s crime is uncovered, he is sentenced to death for espionage and treason, becoming the first Swiss citizen to be executed.
Unfortunately the movie The Traitor is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Directing | Michael Krummenacher | Director |
| Writing | Michael Krummenacher | Writer |
| Writing | Silvia Wolkan | Writer |
| Crew | Michael Saxer | Cinematography |
| Editing | Max Fey | Editor |
| Sound | Björn Magnusson | Music |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rudolf Jost | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Heiner Wiedemann | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Judith Kröher Falch | Makeup & Hair |
| Costume & Make-Up | Grit Hildenbrand | Makeup & Hair |
| Production | Nina Moser | Casting |
| Production | Dana Grünenfelder | Casting |
