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The Captain
Der Hauptmann
Directed by
Robert Schwentke
Produced by Frieder Schlaich
Written by Robert Schwentke
Produced by Frieder Schlaich
Written by Robert Schwentke
With:
Max Hubacher, Milan Peschel, Frederick Lau, Bernd Hölscher, Waldemar Kobus, Alexander Fehling, Samuel Finzi, and Wolfram Koch
Cinematography:
Florian Ballhaus
Editing: Mike Czarnecki
Music: Martin Todsharow
Editing: Mike Czarnecki
Music: Martin Todsharow
Runtime:
118 min
Release Date: 27 July 2018
Aspect Ratio: 2.35 : 1
Color: Black and White
Release Date: 27 July 2018
Aspect Ratio: 2.35 : 1
Color: Black and White
Twitter Capsule:
This true story of a German deserter at the end of WWII who disguises himself as a Nazi Captain explores how easily fascism can take over an individual and collective. Schwentke's shooting style impresses, but his script lacks any real insight or original ideas.