Stella

The harsh but sensitive story of the Jewish woman Stella Goldschlag, a victim of unspeakable cruelties who was then forced to inflict unspeakable cruelties on others The year is 1942. Friedrich, a quiet young man originally from Lake Geneva, arrives in Berlin. At art school, he meets Kristin, who takes him to secret jazz clubs and drinks cognac with him. He gets his first kiss from her, and can tell himself that the war is far away. One morning, however, Kristin knocks on his door, hurt, and admits that she didn't tell him the truth. Her real name is Stella and she's Jewish. She is discovered by the Gestapo and forced into a devilish deal: if he turns in hiding Jews, he'll save his parents. Will Stella accept or reject this proposal? Based on true events, this story from Nazi Germany raises the dilemma of whether one should betray oneself or one's family.