The Tasters

A gripping new historical drama, The Tasters, brings to light the extraordinary true story of the young women forced to risk their lives for Adolf Hitler in the final, chaotic months of World War II.

Inspired by the remarkable testimony of Margot Wölk—whose experiences remained hidden until she was 95—The Tasters adapts Rosella Postorino’s acclaimed novel At Wolf’s Table into a tense, emotionally charged portrait of survival, complicity, and awakening.

As Hitler retreats into a secret headquarters, consumed by paranoia and convinced of betrayal within his inner circle, a group of healthy young German women are conscripted as food tasters. Each meal becomes a moment suspended between life and death, as they eat first to detect poison intended for the Führer.

Through their eyes, the film reveals the unraveling of the Nazi regime from within—ordinary citizens confronting the horrors committed in their name, and the moral fractures that emerge when loyalty is demanded at the cost of humanity.

The Tasters is a powerful, intimate exploration of fear, resilience, and the quiet acts of courage that history often overlooks. With meticulous detail and emotional depth, the film shines a light on a chapter of the war rarely told, yet profoundly resonant.