'Forgive Us Our Trespasses': 5 things you need to know about Netflix short film

Netflix's new short dramatic film titled 'Forgive Us Our Trespasses' is set in Germany in 1939 and follows a young boy with a disability
'Forgive Us Our Trespasses' is an upcoming short film by Netflix starring Knox Gibson (IMDb)
'Forgive Us Our Trespasses' is an upcoming short film by Netflix starring Knox Gibson (IMDb)

Targeted by the Nazis as they hunt down and murder individuals with disabilities, a youngster with a limb difference takes a brave decision while escaping for his life in Netflix's new short dramatic film titled 'Forgive Us Our Trespasses'. The narrative takes place in Germany in 1939. People want him dead everywhere he goes, but the youngster knows he's worth more than the life he's been handed, and he'll have to decide what to do next. This bleak tale will linger in your mind long after you've seen the movie.

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When does ‘Forgive Us Our Trespasses' release and where can you watch it?

Netflix will premiere ‘Forgive Us Our Trespasses’ on February 17. Netflix can be subscribed to directly through the Apple Store or Google Play. You can also watch it if you sign up for a free trial of the website. Aside from that, the streaming behemoth offers a range of subscription packages. 

What all is 'Forgive Us Our Trespasses' all about?

According to the Netflix logline, "In 1939 Germany, a disabled farm boy is pursued by Nazi soldiers after Hitler enacts Aktion T4; a program to euthanize people with disabilities."

Who stars on ‘Forgive Us Our Trespasses’?

Knox Gibson
Knox Gibson is an eight-year-old child from Orange, New South Wales, who enjoys playing soccer, rugby, swimming, cricket, and drumming.

Knox Gibson in 'Fogive Us Our Trespasses' (Rotten Tomatoes)

Hanneke Talbot
Hanneke Talbot is a Dutch-born British-Canadian actress who played Lieutenant Mann in the second season episodes 'Such Sweet Sorrow' and 'Such Sweet Sorrow, Part 2' of 'Star Trek: Discovery'. Talbot has previously acted in the short film 'The Place We Go to Hide' (2014), 'The Advantages of Being Colourblind' (2015), 'Cloud Nine' (2017), and 'Ada' (2019), as well as the television drama 'Playing Dead' (2018), an episode of 'Humans' (2016), and the crime comedy 'Stockholm' (2018).

Hanneke Talbot as Shimmer in 'Titans' (IMDb)

Who are the showrunners?

Ashley Eakin directs and co-wrote ‘Forgive Us Our Trespasses’. Jeremy Kipp Walker, Claire Brooks, and Aaron Barnett are the producers of the movie.

Trailer

Take a look at the trailer to see what's in it.

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