The Captain (2018)
Follow the leader
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.
Director: Robert Schwentke
Genre: War, Drama, History
Runtime: 118 min
Release Date: February 2, 2018
Cast
- Max Hubacher - Herold
- Milan Peschel - Freytag
- Frederick Lau - Kipinski
- Alexander Fehling - Junker
- Britta Hammelstein - Gerda
- Waldemar Kobus - Hansen
- Sebastian Rudolph - Corporal Paul
- Marko Dyrlich - Brockhoff
- Alexander Hörbe - Schnabel Wirt
- Sascha Alexander Geršak - Sichner
Screenplay
Music: Martin Todsharow
Cinematography: Florian Ballhaus
Editing: Michał Czarnecki
Production: Filmgalerie 451, Alfama Films, Opus Film, Facing East, Worst Case Entertainment, hands-on producers, Maria Films
Country: Germany, France, Poland
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
prisoner, desertion, nazi officer, impersonator, black and white, army captain, third reich (iii reich 1933-45), 1940s
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Captain about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Captain?
- The Captain was directed by Robert Schwentke.
- Who stars in The Captain?
- The Captain stars Max Hubacher, Milan Peschel, Frederick Lau, Alexander Fehling, Britta Hammelstein, Waldemar Kobus.
- How long is The Captain?
- The Captain has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- What genre is The Captain?
- The Captain is a War, Drama, History film.
- Where was The Captain produced?
- The Captain was produced in Germany, France, Poland.