History of War

THECAPTAIN Q+A WITH DIRECTOR ROBERT SCHWENTKE

Based on the horrific true story of Willi Herold, The Captain (released in 2017 in Germany as Der Hauptmann), is a new film from acclaimed director Robert Schwentke (The Time Traveler’s Wife, Flightplan, Red, Insurgent), released by Signature Entertainment. Willi Herold was a corporal and winner of the Iron Cross for his service on the Italian front, but aged 19 he found a discarded Luftwaffe captain’s uniform and

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