Raymond Schwartz was arrested by the Germans and later died in a concentration camp.
In the French television series “A French Village” (original title: “Un village français”), Raymond Schwartz is a prominent character who is a wealthy lawyer and a central figure in the village. As the series progresses, it depicts the impact of World War II on the lives of the villagers. Schwartz, who is Jewish, faces increasing persecution by the occupying German forces. Despite his attempts to navigate the dangerous political landscape, he is eventually arrested by the Germans due to his heritage. The series portrays the tragic fate of many characters who are caught up in the war, and Schwartz’s story is no exception. His arrest leads to his deportation to a concentration camp, where he ultimately dies, reflecting the grim reality faced by many European Jews during the Holocaust.