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The Captain
- 2hr
- (2)
- 67
- 2hr
- (2)
- 67
Written and directed by Robert Schwentke (The Time Traveler’s Wife, RED), this German-language drama is based on an incredible and disturbing true story from the final weeks of World War II. When a fleeing German army deserter stumbles across an abandoned Nazi captain’s uniform, his discovery proves to be more than just a handy disguise. Instead, he unlocks a seductively powerful and ultimately monstrous new role to play – and it’s one he excels at. Soon he’s acting like a Nazi captain in truth, taking command of a camp and doling out “justice” the hard way… all while claiming that his authority comes straight from the Führer himself.
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Movie Info & Cast
Director: Robert Schwentke
Producer: Markus Barmettler, Paulo Branco, Piotr Dzieciol
Writer: Robert Schwentke
Release Date: Jul 27, 2018
Runtime: 2hr
Synopsis
Written and directed by Robert Schwentke (The Time Traveler’s Wife, RED), this German-language drama is based on an incredible and disturbing true story from the final weeks of World War II. When a fleeing German army deserter stumbles across an abandoned Nazi captain’s uniform, his discovery proves to be more than just a handy disguise. Instead, he unlocks a seductively powerful and ultimately monstrous new role to play – and it’s one he excels at. Soon he’s acting like a Nazi captain in truth, taking command of a camp and doling out “justice” the hard way… all while claiming that his authority comes straight from the Führer himself.
Cast
- Max Hubacher
- Milan Peschel
- Frederick Lau
- Bernd Hölscher
- Waldemar Kobus
- Alexander Fehling
- Samuel Finzi
- Wolfram Koch
- Eugenie Anselin
- Hendrik Arnst
Did You Know?
Trivia
- It was screened in the Special Presentations section at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival.
Goofs
- Some German soldiers have a skull painted on their helmet. This specific type of skull decal was used by a Finnish army unit (1st battalion, infantry regiment 46) in the continuation war 1941-1944. A famous colorized photo of three Finnish soldiers in a trench wearing this sort helmet decal of is often incorrectly associated with Germans or the SS.
Atom User Reviews
Metacritic
60
Jul 24, 2018
The central premise is arresting, as is the style, but there's a lot more that could have been done with it than just show how one ill-defined individual instantly opts to join his country's lowest form of life.
Todd McCarthy
The Hollywood Reporter
80
Jun 25, 2018
It’s a powerful, profoundly uncomfortable watch.
Wendy Ide
Screen International
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