The Tasters | Le Assaggiatrici
Director | Silvio Soldini
Presented by Embassy of Switzerland
Adapted from Rosella Postorino’s bestselling novel At the Wolf’s Table this gripping historical drama from multi-award-winning writer/director Silvio Soldini (Bread & Tulips) is inspired by the incredible true story of Margot Wolk, a woman who was conscripted to be one of Hitler’s food tasters.
2015 | 123 min | Historical Drama | Italy, Switzerland | German with English subtitles
CAST | Elisa Schlott, Max Riemelt, Alma Hasun, Emma Falck
Autumn, 1943.
Twenty-six-year-old Rosa (Elisa Schlott) having fled Berlin, reaches the small, isolated East Prussian village of Gross-Partsch where her in-laws live and where her husband, who is on the front, has written to her to take refuge while awaiting his return.
Rosa soon discovers that the apparently peaceful village hides a secret: inside the neighbouring forest lies Hitler’s headquarters, known as Wolf’s Lair.
The Fuhrer sees enemies everywhere, and the risk of his being poisoned is his obsession.
One morning at dawn Rosa is taken, along with other young women from the village, to taste the food cooked for him. Torn between fear of death and hunger, the tasters form alliances, friendships and secret pacts among themselves, determined not to give up hope.
Outstanding. Well shot and beautifully acted
La Republica
WINNER
Best Screenplay, Golden Globes Italy
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Bari International Film & TV Festival