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The Captain
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The Captain

2018-02-02 · 118 min · ★ 7.2

War · Drama · History

Germany, 1945. Soldier Willi Herold, a deserter of the German army, stumbles into a uniform of a 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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Directors
Robert Schwentke
Production companies
Filmgalerie 451, Alfama Films, Opus Film, Facing East, Worst Case Entertainment, hands-on producers, Maria Films
Countries
Germany, France, Poland
Status
Released

Top Cast

Max HubacherMax HubacherHerold
Milan PeschelMilan PeschelFreytag
Frederick LauFrederick LauKipinski
Alexander FehlingAlexander FehlingJunker
Britta HammelsteinBritta HammelsteinGerda
Waldemar KobusWaldemar KobusHansen
Sebastian RudolphSebastian RudolphCorporal Paul
Marko DyrlichMarko DyrlichBrockhoff
Alexander HörbeAlexander HörbeSchnabel Wirt
Sascha Alexander GeršakSascha Alexander GeršakSichner
Blerim DestaniBlerim DestaniDahler-Kaufmann
Haymon Maria ButtingerHaymon Maria ButtingerDr. Kremer
Eugenie AnselinEugenie AnselinIrmgard
Shannon StallerJenny
Samuel FinziSamuel FinziRoger
Wolfram KochWolfram KochSchneider
Bernd HölscherBernd HölscherSchütte
Annina PolivkaAnnina PolivkaErika
David SchellerDavid SchellerClaasen
Hendrik ArnstHendrik ArnstWeyher

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