Far from being blockbuster slop that slides from mind an hour after it ends, Robert Schwentke’s f...
The Captain
Germany, 1945. Soldier Willi Herold, a deserter of the German army, stumbles into a uniform of Nazi captain abandoned during the last and desperate weeks of the Third Reich. Newly emboldened by the allure of a suit that he has stolen only to stay warm, Willi discovers that many Germans will follow the leader, whoever he is.
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The Captain
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Feb 2, 2018
Runtime
1h 58m
Genres
War, Drama, History
User Score
72%
Original Title
Der Hauptmann
Production Companies
Hands-on Producers, Filmgalerie 451, Alfama Films, Opus Film, Facing East, Eurimages, Worst Case Entertainment, Canal+, Ciné+
Director
Robert Schwentke
Description
Germany, 1945. Soldier Willi Herold, a deserter of the German army, stumbles into a uniform of Nazi captain abandoned during the last and desperate weeks of the Third Reich. Newly emboldened by the allure of a suit that he has stolen only to stay warm, Willi discovers that many Germans will follow the leader, whoever he is.