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. A parade of fresh atrocities follow in the self-declared captain's wake, and serve as a profound reminder of the consequences of social conformity and untrammeled political power.
Director Robert Schwentke
Writers Robert Schwentke
Actors Max Hubacher
Genre Drama, Comedy
Run Time 1 hour 58 minutes
Director Robert Schwentke
Writers Robert Schwentke
Actors Max Hubacher
Genre Drama, Comedy
Run Time 1 hour 58 minutes
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Short film