Movie

The Commander

★ 6.9(227)20232h 0m

The Commander is available to rent or buy on blue TV, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Rakuten TV and Amazon Video in Switzerland. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 15 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Edoardo De Angelis
Release date: 2023-10-31
Runtime: 2h 0m
Language: English
Budget: $15,000,000
Status: Released
Country: Italy
Studio: Indigo Film

The Commander — trailer

About The Commander

The Commander is a 2023 movie in the War, History and Drama genres, directed by Edoardo De Angelis, starring Pierfrancesco Favino, Massimiliano Rossi and Johan Heldenbergh. It has a runtime of 2 hours 0 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 227 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Commander in Switzerland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

One dark night during the early phases of WWII, the Italian Royal Navy submarine Cappellini sinks an armed merchant ship sailing with lights out. At that moment, its commander Salvatore Todaro makes a decision that was destined to go down in history: to save the 26 shipwrecked Belgians who otherwise would have drowned in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean and disembark them at the nearest safe harbor. To make room for them on board his submarine, he is forced to navigate on the surface of the water for three days, visible to the enemy forces and endangering his life and that of his men.

Cast

Pierfrancesco Favino

Salvatore Todaro

Massimiliano Rossi

Vittorio Marcon

Johan Heldenbergh

Georges Vogels

Silvia D'Amico

Rina Todaro

Arturo Muselli

Danilo Stiepovich

Giuseppe Brunetti

Gigino Magnifico

Gianluca Di Gennaro

Vincenzo Stumpo

Johannes Wirix

Jacques Reclercq

Pietro Angelini

Ivano Leandri

Mario Russo

Salvatore Minniti

Cecilia Bertozzi

Anna

Paolo Bonacelli

Betti

Themes & keywords

navysubmarineworld war ii1940s

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Commander in Switzerland?+

In Switzerland, The Commander is available to rent or buy on blue TV, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Rakuten TV and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Commander on Netflix?+

The Commander is not on Netflix in Switzerland right now.

How long is The Commander?+

The Commander has a runtime of 2 hours 0 minutes (120 minutes).

Who stars in The Commander?+

The Commander stars Pierfrancesco Favino, Massimiliano Rossi, Johan Heldenbergh, Silvia D'Amico and Arturo Muselli.

When did The Commander come out?+

The Commander is a 2023 movie directed by Edoardo De Angelis.

What genre is The Commander?+

The Commander is War, History and Drama film.

Who directed The Commander?+

The Commander was directed by Edoardo De Angelis.