The Captain

2017, War/History, 1h 58m

53 Reviews 500+ Ratings

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The Captain makes chillingly persuasive points about the dark side of human nature -- and underscores how little certain tendencies ever really change. Read critic reviews

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A German army deserter finds a Nazi captain's abandoned uniform during the final weeks of World War II. Emboldened by the authority it suddenly grants him, he amasses a band of stragglers that cedes to his every command -- despite the suspicions of some. Citing direct orders from Hitler himself, he soon takes command of a camp that holds German soldiers accused of desertion -- and begins to dispense harsh justice.
  • Genre:
    War, History, Drama
  • Original Language:
    German
  • Director:
    Robert Schwentke
  • Producer:
    Frieder Schlaich, Irene von Alberti
  • Writer:
    Robert Schwentke
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     limited
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $108.6K
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Music Box Films
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Scope (2.35:1)

Cast & Crew

Max Hubacher
Willi Herold
Milan Peschel
Freytag
Frederick Lau
Kipinski
Waldemar Kobus
Lagerleiter Hansen
Alexander Fehling
Hauptmann Junker
Samuel Finzi
Roger Kuckelsberg
Wolfram Koch
Schneider
Britta Hammelstein
Gerda
Bernd Hölscher
Schütte
Sascha Alexander Gersak
Sichner
Blerim Destani
Dahler-Kaufmann
Hendrik Arnst
Weyher
David Scheller
Claasen
Robert Schwentke
Director
Robert Schwentke
Screenwriter
Frieder Schlaich
Producer
Irene von Alberti
Producer
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