Willi Herold
Search results
The Captain (German: Der Hauptmann) is a 2017 international co-produced historical drama film written and directed by Robert Schwentke. It was screened in the Special Presentations section at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival.
Jul 27, 2018 · The Captain: Directed by Robert Schwentke. With Max Hubacher, Alexander Fehling, Sebastian Rudolph, Max Thommes. In the last moments of World War II, a young German soldier fighting for survival finds a Nazi captain's uniform.
- (22K)
- Drama, History, Thriller
- Robert Schwentke
- 2018-07-27
A German army deserter finds a Nazi captain's abandoned uniform during the final weeks of World War II. Emboldened by the authority it suddenly grants him, he amasses a band of stragglers that...
- (53)
- Max Hubacher
- Robert Schwentke
- Filmgalerie 451
Jul 27, 2018 · THE CAPTAIN - Official U.S. HD Trailer. In select cities July 27, 2018 Find a theater near you: http://gwi.io/o1rpuf #TheCaptain Based on an arresting true story, THE CAPTAIN follows a...
- 2 min
- 5.5M
- Music Box Films
The Captain is a dark, brutal film which looks at World War II’s final days from the perspective of German soldiers behind the frontlines. Der Hauptmann, released in March 2018, takes place behind the German frontlines in April 1945, weeks before the end of the war.
- Malloryk
“The Captain” is based on the real-life story of Willi Herold, who was separated from his regiment during the German army’s retreat back to its home company and, upon assuming the identity of a captain, came upon a prison camp where he ordered the execution of more than 100 inmates.
Based on true events, “The Captain” takes place during the last weeks of World War II and follows the German soldier Willi Herold, who assumes the identity of a captain of the German army by wearing his uniform and uses his newfound authority to orchestrate several war crimes.
