PLOT : Based on the remarkably true story, Rosa Sauer fled Berlin and took refuge in a small Prussian village. One morning, Rosa is seized by SS soldiers and brought to Hitler’s hidden headquarters deep in the forest called the “Wolf’s Lair”. There, she joins a group of young women forced to taste every meal prepared for the Führer, to ensure it has not been poisoned. Twice a day, these women sit down together and risk their lives with every bite. The tasters slowly form alliances, friendships, and secret pacts. Rosa struggles at first to earn their trust, but when she finally breaks through their suspicion, she finds herself drawn to Lieutenant Ziegler, an SS officer, as this love threatens to undo everything. Based on Rosella Postorino’s novel, “Le assaggiatrici.”
Silvio Soldini. An acclaimed Italian director and writer celebrated for his deeply human, character-driven storytelling and distinctive cinematic voice. After studying film in New York, he returned to Italy and co-founded a filmmaking collective with cinematographer Luca Bigazzi. Soldini gained international recognition with Bread and Tulips (Pane e tulipani, 2000), which earned both the David di Donatello and Nastro d’Argento for Best Film and Best Director. His latest work, Le assaggiatrici (2025), marks his first historical drama and most ambitious production to date.
Length 2h 3min
Cast Elisa Schlott, Max Riemelt, Alma Hasun, Emma Falck, Esther Gemsch, Jürgen Wink,
Distribution Menemsha Films
Production Lumière & Co., Tarantula, Telefilm, Vision Distribution
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