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The Captain

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2018 | 118 min | War, Drama, History

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for history buffs. If you loved Schindler's List or Inglourious Basterds, start here.
The mood
Intense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 58 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.2 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    1 win and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 81K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Robert Schwentke

  • Max HubacherHerold
  • Milan PeschelFreytag
  • Frederick LauKipinski
  • Alexander FehlingJunker
  • Britta HammelsteinGerda
  • Waldemar KobusHansen
  • Sebastian RudolphCorporal Paul
  • Marko DyrlichBrockhoff
  • Alexander HörbeSchnabel Wirt
  • Sascha Alexander GeršakSichner