# The Captain (2018)

> A starving deserter weaponizes a stolen Nazi uniform, revealing how quickly obedience can turn impersonation into organized terror.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/325046

## Facts

- Runtime: 118 min
- Genres: War, Drama, History
- Director: Robert Schwentke
- Cast: Max Hubacher, Milan Peschel, Frederick Lau, Alexander Fehling, Britta Hammelstein, Waldemar Kobus, Sebastian Rudolph, Marko Dyrlich
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6763252/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: chilling, morbidly amusing, brutal, serious film night, historical cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A desperate soldier dons a stolen uniform, discovering the power of illusion amidst chaos.

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