Le assaggiatrici (2025)

Le assaggiatrici is a 2025 drama film directed by Silvio Soldini. Based on the novel by Rosella Postorino, the film brings to life the harrowing story of women forced to serve as food tasters for Adolf Hitler during the final years of World War II. This haunting and intimate drama explores themes of survival, fear, and moral conflict within one of history’s darkest periods.

The story follows Rosa Sauer, portrayed by Elisa Schlott, a young woman conscripted against her will to join a group of food tasters at Hitler’s remote headquarters. Each day, Rosa and the other women risk their lives, consuming the dictator’s meals to ensure they are free of poison. The narrative dives deeply into the psychological torment and uneasy camaraderie between the women as they endure this perilous duty.

Alongside Schlott, the film features Max Riemelt as Albert Ziegler, a high-ranking officer whose loyalty to the regime masks deeper personal conflicts, and Alma Hasun as Elfriede, one of Rosa’s closest allies among the tasters. The supporting cast includes Emma Falck, Olga von Luckwald, Boris Aljinovic, Marco Boriero, and Kriemhild Hamann, contributing to a tense, emotionally charged atmosphere throughout the film.

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