The Traitor (1936): cast, story & where to watch
1936 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1936, The Traitor is a drama film directed by Karl Ritter, running about 92 minutes.
What it’s about. This 1936 film tells the story of the doings of foreign agents in Germany and their allies among the German population. Having placed an ad in a local paper looking for "contact with bigwigs in German industry", enemy agents Morris and Geyer end up making contact with an engineer named Brockau. Brockau has developed an improvement in turning oil into gasoline and that's just what these enemy agents are looking for. Brockau, for his part, needs money, because his girlfriend is a selfish cow who demands more and more toys and trinkets, which has put our naive little nerd deep into debt. Brockau, however, is not the only unwitting maroon to fall into the clutches of the evil agents: the former bank agent Hans Klemm, now doing his service in the Wehrmacht, ends up being contacted by an agent from the other side and ends up getting blackmailed into working for them.
Who’s in it. The Traitor stars Willy Birgel as Agent Morris, Paul Dahlke as Geyer, his cohort, Heinz Wetzel as Hans Klemm and Irene von Meyendorff as Hilde Körner, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, The Traitor has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Traitor page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Traitor tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Traitor (1936)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Traitor change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Traitor worth watching?
- The Traitor holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Traitor?
- The Traitor stars Willy Birgel, Paul Dahlke, Heinz Wetzel, Irene von Meyendorff and Rudolf Fernau.