In the spring of 1943, Nazi Germany suffered a severe defeat at Stalingrad. At the same time, members of the "White Rose" organization in Munich were also carrying out secret anti-Hitler activities. Sophie Schooler and her brother Hans were arrested while distributing leaflets at the University of Munich. After this episode, the film begins to turn to Sophie's narration, describing the process of the sister and brother's arrest and trial until they are sentenced to death.
At first Sophie pretended not to be guilty and tried her best to get her release. However, when she learns that the death penalty awaits them, Sophie tries to protect her brother and fellow victims. The Gestapo More developed a reverence for Sophie and told her that he could help her if she confessed, but Sophie rejected his advice and expressed her own views on justice.
Although the death sentence has been secretly made, in order to hide the public's eyes, Roland Freisler, the judge of the Nazi court "People's Court", still held a trial against the sister and brother. The trial sentenced Sophie and her brother to death without any legal basis. During the trial, Sophie's eloquent arguments left Fresler speechless, shy and annoyed. Her heroic deeds were even applauded by Nazi officers who appeared in court. After the trial, the siblings were brought out of the courtroom to be executed. They were allowed to say goodbye to their parents and smoke one last cigarette. History finally shows that justice is on Sophie's side, just as Sophie predicted to Fresler: "Today you hang us, tomorrow, it's your turn to drop your head.
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