Der Hauptmann
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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.
The Captain is a 2018 German war drama based on true events from the final weeks of World War II. The film follows Willi Herold, a deserter who assumes a stolen Nazi captain's uniform and discovers the dangerous power it grants him over fellow soldiers. It's a dark examination of authority, obedience, and survival in the collapse of the Third Reich.
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Max HubacherHerold
Milan PeschelFreytag
Frederick LauKipinski
Alexander FehlingJunker
Britta HammelsteinGerda
Waldemar KobusHansen
Sebastian RudolphCorporal Paul
Marko DyrlichBrockhoff
Alexander HörbeSchnabel Wirt
Sascha Alexander GeršakSichner
Blerim DestaniDahler-Kaufmann
Haymon Maria ButtingerDr. Kremer
Eugenie AnselinIrmgard- Shannon StallerJenny
Samuel FinziRoger
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Der Hauptmann - The Captain - Official trailer (2018)
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When was The Captain released?
The Captain was released on February 2, 2018.
What is The Captain about?
The film follows a German army deserter named Willi Herold who finds an abandoned Nazi captain's uniform during the final weeks of World War II. He uses the uniform to gain authority over other soldiers, exposing how readily people follow anyone in a position of power.
Is The Captain based on a true story?
Yes, The Captain is based on real events from 1945 during the collapse of Nazi Germany.
Where can I watch The Captain?
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