The Commander
One dark night during the early phases of WWII, the Italian Royal Navy submarine Cappellini sinks an armed merchant ship sailing with lights out. At that moment, its commander Salvatore Todaro makes a decision that was destined to go down in history: to save the 26 shipwrecked Belgians who otherwise would have drowned in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean and disembark them at the nearest safe harbor. To make room for them on board his submarine, he is forced to navigate on the surface of the water for three days, visible to the enemy forces and endangering his life and that of his men.
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The Commander
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 31, 2023
Runtime
2h 0m
Genres
Drama, History, War
User Score
70%
Original Title
Comandante
Production Companies
Indigo Film, RAI Cinema, O' Groove, Tramp LTD, VGroove, Wise srl, Bedside Productions
Director
Edoardo De Angelis
Budget
$15,000,000
Description
One dark night during the early phases of WWII, the Italian Royal Navy submarine Cappellini sinks an armed merchant ship sailing with lights out. At that moment, its commander Salvatore Todaro makes a decision that was destined to go down in history: to save the 26 shipwrecked Belgians who otherwise would have drowned in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean and disembark them at the nearest safe harbor. To make room for them on board his submarine, he is forced to navigate on the surface of the water for three days, visible to the enemy forces and endangering his life and that of his men.
