A German Wehrmacht lieutenant billeted with a French family. Initially loyal to Hitler, he admires French culture and hopes for a Franco-German union. After visiting Paris and learning about Nazi atrocities from fanatical officers, he becomes disillusioned, requests a transfer to the front, and departs.
Internal ideological struggle between Nazi loyalty and moral awakening regarding French culture and human rights.
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