David Chotjewitz

Although Daniel's family is well-to-do and Armin's much less so, the two are best friends in 1933 Germany. The attend the prestigious Christianeum and aspire to join Hitler Youth. When Daniel brings the permission slip for his father to sign, he learns that his mother is Jewish, which makes Daniel half-Jewish and ineligible to join the group. Daniel is outed at a soccer game but Armin sticks by him even though he himself is now in Hitler Youth. Social pressure bears down on Daniel's family and his father ends up being fired from his law office. Miriam, Daniel's cousin, stays with the family when her father is sent to a concentration camp, further complicating the family situation. Armin falls for Miriam and they meet secretly. Armin learns from Nazi superiors that something will be going down against the Jews. He warns Daniel and Miriam ahead of time and thereby sparing their lives.… (mer)