Where can I stream The Captain?

You can stream The Captain on: Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Amazon Store, Fandango at Home, Tubi and Amazon Prime ⎥ Freevee

Watch 'The Captain' Online Streaming (Full Movie)

The Captain

2018, Movie, 1h 58min

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" — drama, war and history movie produced in Germany, France and Poland and released in 2018. It has a great rating on IMDb: 7.3 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 1h 58min. "The Captain" is currently available to stream on Amazon Prime, Fandango at Home, Tubi and Amazon Prime ⎥ Freevee and for rent and to buy on Apple TV and Amazon Store. Click on a playlink to watch it now!

Country: Germany,France,Poland

Director:

Cast:

Reviews

Critic Richard Whittaker

rated

Does the man make the uniform, or does the uniform make the man? Schwentke's conclusion is as dark as you may fear.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Critic Wendy Ide

rated

... a compelling drama that captures the ugliest qualities of mankind.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Peter Bradshaw

rated

Max Hubacher is disturbingly convincing as thi sinister sociopath...

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Tue Løkkegaard

rated

Det er en gribende film, der langsomt knytter næven om én og skræller ethvert lag af menneskelighed af.

Read full review at Soundvenue

Critic Uffe Stormgaard

rated

Vi gennemlever umenneskelighedens overtag i overlevelsens navn. Pludselig er vi medskyldige.

Read full review at Cinemazone

Critic Rasmus Stenbæk Iversen

rated

Tyske Robert Schwentke har med 'Kaptajnen' virkelig skabt en film, der emmer af forfald, desillusion og absurd kaos, som krigens sidste tid var præget af.

Read full review at Filmmagasinet Ekko

Frequently asked questions

What is The Captain about? Toggle content

The Captain (2018) - Drama/War/History In the final weeks of World War II, young German deserter Willi Herold stumbles upon an abandoned car containing the uniform of a decorated Luftwaffe captain. Assuming the identity of an officer, Herold takes command of a group of stragglers and begins a campaign of terror against the local population, executing prisoners and looting towns. As his power and infatuation with his newfound role grow, his grip on reality slowly unravels. Starring: Max Hubacher, Milan Peschel, Frederick Lau, Bernd Hölscher, Waldemar Kobus, Alexander Fehling, and Samuel Finzi. Directed by: Robert Schwentke Synopsis: Based on a true story, The Captain follows the descent of Willi Herold into madness and tyranny as he becomes increasingly consumed by his new role as a captain in the Luftwaffe. As he and his group of soldiers move through the German countryside, they wreak havoc on the population, executing prisoners and looting towns. But as Herold's grip on reality falters, his men begin to question his leadership, and the group's eventual downfall is sealed.