Fog in August

During World War II, unruly 'Jenisch' gypsy pre-teen Ernst Lossa, deemed wayward even under the lash, is sent to the boys ward of Dr. Werner Veithausen's home's boys, which he tries to run humanely, while conducting medical experiments on some. Berlin orders various handicapped or minority categories on the euthanasia list, later however abandons centralized transport and puts the fatal responsibility with each home to declare therapy pointless. Evil genius Veithausen delights the SS with a crafty, cheap and sneaky method of execution by 'feeding' condemned patients a soup cooked totally out of nutrients. Ernst gets wind of the danger and bravely steps up when well-meaning staffers are side-tracked, determined to save himself and other child lives.