Desertion's primary photo
  • Desertion (2025)
  • Short | 30 min | Short, War
Desertion (2025)
Short | 30 min | Short, War
After World War II, a military chaplain remembers the young soldiers who lost their nerve and ran away on the Eastern Front. In military prison he also had to look after Josy Lorang, a Luxembourger who had been forcibly recruited. Josy ...See moreAfter World War II, a military chaplain remembers the young soldiers who lost their nerve and ran away on the Eastern Front. In military prison he also had to look after Josy Lorang, a Luxembourger who had been forcibly recruited. Josy could no longer endure the Wehrmacht's atrocities at the front and the attacks on the civilian population, deserted and was recaptured and sentenced to death by a court martial. During the last weeks of his life, he regularly wrote to his young wife and parents from prison, confided in the military chaplain and sought strength in his faith. Written by Lorang Chantal See less
Read more: Plot summary
Director
Chantal Lorang (directed by)
Writer
Chantal Lorang (written by)
Composer
Audiio (original music by)
Cinematographer
Chantal Lorang (cinematography by)
Editor
Chantal Lorang (edited by)
See all filmmakers & crew
Trending

Become a member to see MOVIEmeter and news information about Desertion.
Box Office

Become a member to see Box Office information about Desertion.
Release date
Oct 26, 2025 (Luxembourg)

Contacts

+ Add

Become a member to see contact information for Desertion.

Cast

 + Add Cast
16 cast members
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.

MOVIEmeter

Members only

Become a member to access additional data

Ratings Breakdown

2 external links (official website, website)