The Captain (2017)

Movie118minsRated MA15+

IMDb7.3/ 10CTV score7.3/ 10

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About The Captain

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.

Year: 2017
Genres: Drama, Mystery, Thriller, History, War
Language: German. More German movies streaming in Australia
Runtime: 118mins
Rated: MA15+
Director: Robert Schwentke
Top cast: Max Hubacher, Milan Peschel, Frederick Lau, Alexander Fehling, Britta Hammelstein

The Captain release dates in Australia

First release (worldwide): 2 February 2018

Release dates: TMDB.

Cast and crew of The Captain

Max Hubacheras Herold
Milan Peschelas Freytag
Frederick Lauas Kipinski
Alexander Fehlingas Junker
Britta Hammelsteinas Gerda
Waldemar Kobusas Hansen
Sebastian Rudolphas Corporal Paul
Marko Dyrlichas Brockhoff
Alexander Hörbeas Schnabel Wirt
Sascha Alexander Geršakas Sichner
Blerim Destanias Dahler-Kaufmann
Haymon Maria Buttingeras Dr. Kremer
Eugenie Anselinas Irmgard
Shannon Stalleras Jenny
Samuel Finzias Roger

Director: Robert Schwentke
Writer: Robert Schwentke
Producer: Frieder Schlaich, Irene von Alberti, Paulo Branco
Original Music Composer: Martin Todsharow
Director of Photography: Florian Ballhaus

Cast and crew: TMDB.

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