The Watchmaker of Dachau

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Snow falls as a woman prepares for a long-anticipated funeral. While adjusting her appearance, she reflects on her past losses. Lifting a delicate, battered wristwatch from her dresser, she becomes lost in memory... January 1945, Dachau, Germany. A train rattles through the snowy Bavarian countryside, concealing the horror within, where terrified men and women are crammed together. Jewish watchmaker Isaac Schüller is bewildered by his circumstances and fears he won’t survive. Upon arriving at Dachau, he is unexpectedly separated from the crowd and taken to the home of Senior Officer Becher and his young, privileged wife. Isaac’s watchmaking skills make him valuable to Becher, but he knows his life depends on his usefulness. Meanwhile, Anna Reznick serves the Bechers, who live obliviously amid the surrounding death. When Anna meets Isaac, they form a deep bond that hints at something more. Yet, in Dachau, love is perilous, and when Isaac uncovers a devastating secret in Becher's workshop, both he and Anna find themselves in grave danger.