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The Captain

R20181h 58mRobert Schwentke

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"Follow the leader"

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.

WarDramaHistory
PrisonerDesertionWorld War IiNazi OfficerImpersonatorBlack And WhiteArmy CaptainThird Reich (iii Reich 1933-45)1940s

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What is The Captain (2018) about?

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.

Who stars in The Captain?

The Captain stars Max Hubacher (Herold), Milan Peschel (Freytag), Frederick Lau (Kipinski), Alexander Fehling (Junker), Britta Hammelstein (Gerda). The film was directed by Robert Schwentke.

How long is The Captain?

The Captain has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2018. It is rated R.

Where can I watch The Captain?

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