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The Captain

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Original title

Der Hauptmannaka

AKA

The Captain

Year

2017

Running time

118 min.

Country

Germany

Director

Robert Schwentke

Screenwriter

Robert Schwentke

Cast

Music

Martin Todsharow

Cinematography

Florian Ballhaus (B&W)

Producer

Co-production Germany-France-Poland;

Filmgalerie 451, Alfama Films, Opus Film

Genre

War. Drama | II World War. Nazism. Based on a true story. Holocaust

Synopsis

Based on a disturbing true story, The Captain follows Willi Herold (Max Hubacher), a German army deserter who stumbles across an abandoned Nazi captain’s uniform during the last, desperate weeks of the Third Reich. Newly emboldened by the allure of a suit that he stole only to stay warm, Willi discovers that many Germans will follow the leader, whosoever that happens to be.

Rankings Position

#101 Best German Movies of all time

Awards: 2018: European Film Awards: Best Sound

2017: San Sebastian Film Festival: Official selection. Best Cinematography

2017: German Film Awards: Best Sound. 5 Nominations

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65 My Favorite German Movies (19)

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