The Turncoat
Summer 1944. Walter Proska is about to return to the Eastern Front when his train is blown up by partisans. Together with a scattered bunch of German soldiers, cut off from the front, he awaits certain death while the commands of his superior Willi Stehauf are becoming more and more senseless and inhuman.
Where to watch The Turncoat in United States
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Where is The Turncoat streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | MZ Choice Amazon Channel, Mhz Choice | Amazon Video |
| Canada | Mhz Choice | — |
| Germany | ARD Plus, ARD Plus Apple TV channel, ARD Plus Amazon channel , Magenta TV+ | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
About The Turncoat
The Turncoat is a 2020 German-language drama and war & politics series created by Florian Gallenberger. The cast is led by Jannis Niewöhner, Małgorzata Mikołajczak, Leonie Benesch. It spans 1 season and 4 episodes and has concluded. In United States, it is currently streaming on MZ Choice Amazon Channel, Mhz Choice.
The Turncoat was produced by Dreamtool Entertainment, NDR, and SWR and made in Germany and Poland. It was first aired on April 8, 2020, and carries a 15 certification.
- Created by
- Florian Gallenberger
- Writers
- Florian Gallenberger
- First aired
- April 8, 2020
- Last aired
- April 10, 2020
- Original language
- German
- Age rating
- 15
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 (4 episodes)
- Network
- Das Erste, NDR Fernsehen
- Country
- Germany, Poland
- Production
- Dreamtool Entertainment, NDR, SWR
The Turncoat cast & crew
The Turncoat was created by Florian Gallenberger and written by Florian Gallenberger.
The cast features Jannis Niewöhner as Walter Proska, Małgorzata Mikołajczak as Wanda Zielinski, Leonie Benesch as Hildegard Roth, Rainer Bock as Willi Stehauf, Katharina Schüttler as Maria Rogalski, and Bjarne Mädel as Ferdinand 'Baffi' Ellerbrok.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Antoni Komasa-Łazarkiewicz, cinematography is by Artur Reinhart, and it was produced by Felix Zackor and Stefan Raiser.
Is The Turncoat worth watching?
With 1 season and 4 episodes, it's a quick, bingeable run.
If you enjoy drama and war & politics, The Turncoat is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Turncoat
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Cast of The Turncoat
Jannis Niewöhner
Walter Proska
Małgorzata Mikołajczak
Wanda Zielinski
Leonie Benesch
Hildegard Roth
Rainer Bock
Willi Stehauf
Katharina Schüttler
Maria Rogalski
Bjarne Mädel
Ferdinand 'Baffi' Ellerbrok
Sebastian Urzendowsky
Wolfgang Kürschner
Florian Lukas
Paul Zacharias
Alexander Beyer
Martin Kunkel
Jochen Nickel
Bauer
Ulrich Tukur
Ernst Menzel
Marek Sołek
Jegerow
The Turncoat — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Turncoat in United States?
The Turncoat is streaming on MZ Choice Amazon Channel, Mhz Choice in United States.
▸Is The Turncoat on MZ Choice Amazon Channel?
Yes — The Turncoat is currently available on MZ Choice Amazon Channel in United States.
▸What language is The Turncoat in?
The Turncoat is originally in German, with audio tracks including German, Polish, Russian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How many seasons of The Turncoat are there?
The Turncoat has 1 season with 4 episodes in total.
▸What is The Turncoat rated?
The Turncoat is rated 15. It holds a 6.1/10 audience score from 29 ratings.
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