Movie 🎥 Review: “The Captain”

Critics gave it a 83% the users an 84%.

Rated: R with a 1 hrs 58 mins run time and an IMDb of 7.4/10.

Cast: Max Hubacher, Milan Peschel, Frederick Lau, Bernd Hölscher, Waldemar Kobus, Alexander Fehling and Samuel Finzi.

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 cedes to his every command -- despite the suspicions of some. Citing direct orders from Hitler himself, he soon takes command of a camp that holds German soldiers accused of desertion -- and begins to dispense harsh justice.

The Captain 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.

I must tell you up front that this film can be very brutal and sadistic at times, so it may not be for everyone. It is however a very interesting B&W film only about Germans in the last 2 weeks of WWII. Extremely interesting concept in the story line that takes you places we don’t normally see. The subtitles can be over daunting at times but after a few moments you’ll settle right in with them.

This film was very interesting as it showed the weakness of the Nazis as the war was coming to an end. It also shows what implied power can do to a man from an egotistic standpoint.

The (true) story is interesting and well told. Characters are compelling, cinematography is fantastic. It's gruesome and authentic with moments of dark humor thrown in from time to time. This film makes you think while packing a punch.