Captain
Astonishing. A harrowing World War II psychodrama.[Critic's Pick]
The Captain
Based on the arresting true story of the Executioner of Emsland, The Captain follows a German army deserter, Willi Herold (Max Hubacher), after he finds an abandoned Nazi captain’s uniform in the final weeks of World War II. Emboldened by the authority the uniform grants him, he amasses a band of stragglers who cede to his command despite the suspicions of some. Citing direct orders from the Fuhrer himself, he soon takes command of a camp holding German soldiers accused of desertion and begins to dispense harsh justice. Increasingly intoxicated by the unquestioned authority, this enigmatic imposter soon discovers that many people will blindly follow the leader, whomever that happens to be.
Simultaneously a historical docudrama and sociological examination with undertones of the absurd, The Captain presents fascism as something of a game to be played by those most gullible and unscrupulous.
Simultaneously a historical docudrama and sociological examination with undertones of the absurd, The Captain presents fascism as something of a game to be played by those most gullible and unscrupulous.
Genre
Drama,
War,
Fascism
Runtime
118
Language
German
Director
Robert Schwentke
Writer(s)
Robert Schwentke
Cast
Milan Peschel,
Frederick Lau,
Bernd Hölscher,
Waldemar Kobus,
Alexander Fehling,
Samuel Finzi
FEATURED REVIEW
April Wolfe, Village Voice
The film is a psychological exploration of fascism’s roots in the cowardly human heart. Herold begins collecting a misfit team of fellow deserters and military goons looking for one last kill and a strong-armed leader, and Herold grows more and more comfortable in that role. He sees how others ...
Played at
Town Center 5 8.17.18 - 8.30.18
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