The Captain (2018)

"Follow the leader"
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72
The Captain
StarringMax HubacherMilan PeschelFrederick Lau
DirectorRobert Schwentke
WriterRobert Schwentke
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R 1 hr 58 minJul 27th, 2018Drama, History, War
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Plot
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.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:July 27th, 2018
Original Language:German
Executive Producers:Daniel Hetzer, Philip Lee, Kay Niessen, Markus Barmettler
Production Companies:Filmgalerie 451, Alfama Films, Opus Film, Facing East, Worst Case Entertainment, hands-on producers, Maria Films
The Captain on the Web:Facebook, Official Website
black and white1940sprisonerthird reich (iii reich 1933-45)desertionnazi officerimpersonatorarmy captain