In 1941, Hitler attacked his former ally of convenience Josef Stalin.  Soon the Soviet side of Poland fell to Hitler's invading troops and Solek once again found himself in the Nazi sphere of control.  But he had one saving grace - he spoke German fluently.  Claiming that his name was Josef Peters, he was able to convince the conquering German officers that he was actually a full-blooded German and his parents had been captured and killed by the Soviets and that is how he ended up in the orphanage.  The Germans believed his story and since he was able to speak Russian and German fluently he was kept on as an interpreter for the German army.  An interesting dynamic developed as the German officers took a liking to him and he in turn took a liking to them as well.  As they became friends, Solek had a difficult time reconciling that with the knowledge that these very men would have executed him had they known his true identity.  How could these men who were so kind and friendly to him resort to being so cruel and vicious to others who did not fit the Nazi ideal?  

After an incident with Soviet troops, Solek was sent to Germany as a hero.  A special train was sent to pick him up and take him back to Germany where preparations were in place to have him join the ranks of the Hitler Youth.  After a humorous incident involving a rather fanatical woman on the train, Solek the Jew was initiated into the Hitler Youth.  He had to silently endure the Nazi racial teachings about the inferiority and evil nature of the Jews and even sing songs about the joy of Jewish blood being spilled.  He attempted to blend in as best he could but there was one thing that would have meant certain death for him had it been discovered - his circumcised penis.  Circumcision was not practiced in Germany at the time (nor is it practiced now I believe), only Jews were circumcised.  Solek was terrified of his penis being seen by any of the other German boys during showers or peeing.  The issue of exposing himself became more intense when he developed feelings for a German girl who also had eyes for him as well.  Out of desperation he did something that was positively cringe inducing.  I am a woman and even I found this unbearable.  In order to give himself the appearance of having foreskin, he pulled down the skin of his penis around the head and tied it with a string.  Aside from the agonizing pain, he developed an infection, pus grew under the string.  

In the title role, Marco Hofschneider was superb.  He was truly able to convey the fear and confusion of Solek's situation.  Importantly, he didn't overplay the part, in fact he showed the nature that comes with youth in that sometimes he didn't seem to realize the great danger around him.  The rest of the cast also turned in great performances.  The movie had a very strong feel of suspense throughout.