The Captain (2018)
Der Hauptmann
Overview
Germany, 1945. Soldier Willi Herold, a deserter of the German army, stumbles into a uniform of a 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.
Where to watch The Captain
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, Brew, OVID | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Brew, Google Play Movies +3 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Brew, Google Play Movies +2 |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky +2 | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky +1 |
| Canada | OVID | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fetch TV | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fetch TV |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV, Sky, Rakuten TV, MovieMe | Apple TV, Sky, Rakuten TV |
| New Zealand | Amazon Prime Video | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Germany | Thrillbox, Magenta TV+ | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, MagentaTV +6 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, MagentaTV +4 |
| France | Rakuten TV | — | — |
| Spain | — | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Italy | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Captain in 30 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is The Captain about?
Germany, 1945. Soldier Willi Herold, a deserter of the German army, stumbles into a uniform of a 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 is a War, Drama, History movie, released on 2018-02-02, runtime 118 minutes.
Is The Captain worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Captain 7.2 out of 10 from 540 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Captain?
In the United States, The Captain streams on Amazon Prime Video, Brew and OVID and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Robert Schwentke
Cast
- Max Hubacher as Herold
- Milan Peschel as Freytag
- Frederick Lau as Kipinski
- Alexander Fehling as Junker
- Britta Hammelstein as Gerda
- Waldemar Kobus as Hansen
- Sebastian Rudolph as Corporal Paul
- Marko Dyrlich as Brockhoff
- Alexander Hörbe as Schnabel Wirt
- Sascha Alexander Geršak as Sichner
- Blerim Destani as Dahler-Kaufmann
- Haymon Maria Buttinger as Dr. Kremer
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Sources
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