The Captain
Overview
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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23 wins & 19 nominations total
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"Follow the leader"
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de
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Cast
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Robert Schwentke
Director
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Robert Schwentke
Writer
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Martin Todsharow
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Florian Ballhaus
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Frieder Schlaich
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Philip Lee
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Daniel Hetzer
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Markus Barmettler
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Kay Niessen
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Irene von Alberti
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Paulo Branco
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