The Captain

Original title: Der Hauptmann

20172017
1h 58min

Max Hubacher in Der Hauptmann (2017)

Based on an arresting true story, The Captain follows an enigmatic German army deserter, Willi Herold (Max Hubacher), after he stumbles across an abandoned Nazi captains uniform in the final weeks of World War II. Newly emboldened by the allure of a suit he stole only to stay warm, Herold discovers that many Germans will follow the leader, whomever that happens to be. A parade of fresh atrocities follows in the self-declared captains wake, serving as a reminder of the consequences of social conformity and untrammeled political power. Simultaneously a historical docudrama and sociological examination with undertones of ghoulish absurdity,The Captain presents fascism as a system to be gamed by those most casuistic and unscrupulous.

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In the last moments of World War II, a young German soldier fighting for survival finds a Nazi captain's uniform. Impersonating an officer, the man quickly takes on the monstrous identity of the perpetrators he's escapin... Read allIn the last moments of World War II, a young German soldier fighting for survival finds a Nazi captain's uniform. Impersonating an officer, the man quickly takes on the monstrous identity of the perpetrators he's escaping from.In the last moments of World War II, a young German soldier fighting for survival finds a Nazi captain's uniform. Impersonating an officer, the man quickly takes on the monstrous identity of the perpetrators he's escaping from.In the last moments of World War II, a young German soldier fighting for survival finds a Nazi captain's uniform. Impersonating an officer, the man quickly takes on the monstrous identity of the perpetrators he's escaping from.In the last moments of World War II, a young German soldier fighting for survival finds a Nazi captain's uniform. Impersonating an officer, the man quickly takes on the monstrous identity of the perpetrators he's escaping from.

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Awards
- 23 wins & 19 nominations

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The Captain -- Official HD U.S. Trailer

The Captain -- Official HD U.S. Trailer

Der Hauptmann (2017)

Der Hauptmann (2017)

Der Hauptmann (2017)

Der Hauptmann (2017)

Der Hauptmann (2017)

Der Hauptmann (2017)

Der Hauptmann (2017)

Der Hauptmann (2017)

Max Hubacher in Der Hauptmann (2017)

Der Hauptmann (2017)

Der Hauptmann (2017)

Max Hubacher in Der Hauptmann (2017)

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During the final weeks of the Third Reich, an army deserter stumbles across an abandoned Nazi captain's uniform. Newly emboldened by the allure of a suit which he stole only to stay warm, he discovers that many Germans will follow the leader, whosoever that happens to be. —Music Box Films

impostor year 1945 army deserter world war two war criminal 83 more

Taglines
- Follow the Leader
Genres
Parents guide

Trivia
The song that the German sing before being executed by a Flak gun is called Westerwaldlied which was a popular German folk song.

Goofs
Some German soldiers have a skull painted on their helmet. This specific type of skull decal was used by a Finnish army unit (1st battalion, infantry regiment 46) in the continuation war 1941-1944. A famous colorized photo of three Finnish soldiers in a trench wearing this sort helmet decal of is often incorrectly associated with Germans or the SS.

Quotes
Willi Herold: My father always said "if you've done something wrong, then at least admit it."

Crazy credits
The end credits show "Task Force Herold" marching through present day Germany and interrogating unsuspecting civilians.

Top review

9/10

The beast within

The film revolves around authority, the trust we tend to have towards a person we endow with authority, official ranks, hierarchy, "Kameradschaft", the sense of belonging to a group, and (for me at least), egoism in general. It is also quite brutal and sadistic. The story itself, with the most improbable twists, is taken from a real life story at the end of the war. It is rare in war films to have the perspective of the criminal. We do not sympathise with him, but rather he impersonates the beast in every one of us. Another merit of the film is quite natural: German actors can of course impersonate German soldiers better than for example US ones, it also gives a realistic touch to the film as opposed to US war movies featuring evil nazis. The message of the film was for me clear and delivered with a great impression - I will not write it here as it would be flat in my words.

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Release date
- July 27, 2018 (United States)
Countries of origin
Official sites
- Official German Site
- Official site
Language
- German
Also known as
- Bödeln från Emsland
Filming locations
- Görlitz, Saxony, Germany
Production companies
See more company credits at IMDbPro

Budget
- €5,800,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $109,226
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $7,568
- Jul 29, 2018
Gross worldwide
- $1,196,669

See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

Runtime
- 1h 58min
Color
- Black and White
Sound mix
- Dolby Digital
- DTS
Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1

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