In the last moments of World War II, a young German airman fighting for survival finds a Luftwaffe captain's uniform. Impersonating an officer, the man quickly takes on the monstrous identity of the perpetrators he's escaping from.
- LeeRogerRoseJune 1, 2025Incredible film
- Anthony GalindoFebruary 28, 2026I enjoyed it. Gritty war movie in b&w. Humanity at one of it's lowest points
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The Captain was released on September 21, 2017.
The Captain was directed by Robert Schwentke.
The Captain has a runtime of 1h 59m.
The Captain was produced by Frieder Schlaich, Irene von Alberti.
In the last moments of World War II, a young German airman fighting for survival finds a Luftwaffe captain's uniform. Impersonating an officer, the man quickly takes on the monstrous identity of the perpetrators he's escaping from.
The key characters in The Captain are Herold (Max Hubacher), Freytag (Milan Peschel), Kipinski (Frederick Lau).
The Captain is rated R.
The Captain is a War, Drama, History film.
The Captain has an audience rating of 8.5 out of 10.
The Captain has made $1.2M at the box office.