Sie heißt jetzt Lotte!

The film follows the deep friendship between Maria, a theater actress, and her Jewish friend Lea as Maria's husband rises to the ranks of a high-ranking SS officer. Their bond strains as the realities of the Nazi regime encroach upon their lives, culminating in a pivotal moment during the Jewish deportations in Munich.

Maria's courageous decision to take in Lea's child, Charlotte, to protect her from deportation highlights the film's core message about the power of friendship in the face of terror and death. This narrative is inspired by the life of Charlotte Knobloch, a prominent Jewish leader, and underscores the film's historical relevance. "Sie heißt jetzt Lotte!" not only tells a personal story but also sheds light on the broader impacts of the Holocaust.