The Captain
“Follow the leader”
The Captain is streaming on OVID in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. Availability checked 17 June 2026.
Where to watch The Captain
🇨🇦 Canada
Good to know
- Director
- Robert Schwentke
- Release date
- 2018-02-02
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Language
- German
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Germany
- Studio
- Filmgalerie 451
The Captain — trailer
About The Captain
The Captain is a 2018 movie in the War, Drama and History genres, directed by Robert Schwentke, starring Max Hubacher, Milan Peschel and Frederick Lau. It has a runtime of 1 hour 58 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 497 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Captain in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
Germany, 1945. Soldier Willi Herold, a deserter of the German army, stumbles into a uniform of 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Captain in Canada?+
In Canada, you can stream The Captain on OVID. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store.
Is The Captain on Netflix?+
The Captain is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on OVID.
How long is The Captain?+
The Captain has a runtime of 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).
Who stars in The Captain?+
The Captain stars Max Hubacher, Milan Peschel, Frederick Lau, Alexander Fehling and Britta Hammelstein.
When did The Captain come out?+
The Captain is a 2018 movie directed by Robert Schwentke.
What genre is The Captain?+
The Captain is War, Drama and History film.
Who directed The Captain?+
The Captain was directed by Robert Schwentke.
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