Movie

The Captain

“Follow the leader”

★ 7.2(498)20181h 58m

The Captain is streaming on Thrillbox Amazon Channel and Magenta TV+ in Germany, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Sky Store, Rakuten TV, maxdome Store, Kino on Demand and Freenet meinVOD. Availability checked 22 June 2026.

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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 498 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Captain in Germany — 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.

Cast

Max Hubacher

Herold

Milan Peschel

Freytag

Frederick Lau

Kipinski

Alexander Fehling

Junker

Britta Hammelstein

Gerda

Waldemar Kobus

Hansen

Sebastian Rudolph

Corporal Paul

Marko Dyrlich

Brockhoff

Alexander Hörbe

Schnabel Wirt

Sascha Alexander Geršak

Sichner

Blerim Destani

Dahler-Kaufmann

Haymon Maria Buttinger

Dr. Kremer

Themes & keywords

prisonerdesertionworld war iinazi officerimpersonatorblack and whitearmy captainthird reich (iii reich 1933-45)1940s

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Captain in Germany?+

In Germany, you can stream The Captain on Thrillbox Amazon Channel and Magenta TV+. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Sky Store, Rakuten TV, maxdome Store, Kino on Demand and Freenet meinVOD.

Is The Captain on Netflix?+

The Captain is not on Netflix in Germany right now, but you can stream it on Thrillbox Amazon Channel and Magenta TV+.

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.