Herold has convinced those in charge that he has direct orders from Hitler to take command of the camp, and a horrific massacre of prisoners takes place over the next few days. While this is a stunning story ripped from historical documents, the film works even better as a psychological character study.
Herold first employs his newfound power as a survival strategy, but he is soon corrupted by the power of his assumed position. We witness as some blindly follow orders, and we watch dumbfounded as Herold's thirst for power overtakes whatever integrity he might have had prior to the desperation injected by war.
The film moves at a meticulous pace and at times feels redundant. It could have been a stellar short film, but director Schwentke uses the slow pace to allow our shock to grow as Herold evolves into a coy monster with a fine performance from Mr. The elder Ballhaus passed away in , and the son continues to build his own legacy. Set in Germany during April , this blend of docudrama and black comedy is a collaboration of German, Poland and France, and as a true story, packs quite a punch.
Details Edit. Release date July 27, United States. Germany France Poland China Portugal. Official German Site Official site. Filmgalerie Alfama Films Opus Film. Box office Edit. Technical specs Edit. Runtime 1 hour 58 minutes. Black and White. Dolby Digital DTS. Related news. Oct 12 Gold Derby. Contribute to this page Suggest an edit or add missing content. Top Gap. What is the Hindi language plot outline for Der Hauptmann ?
See more gaps Learn more about contributing. Edit page. Kipinski is a violent sadist, who is the focus of the violence which begins to unfold as the movie moves forward. The men, who gather around Willi, do not question his orders. It is as if the best way not to be accused of being a deserter is to show your blind commitment to the Captain and carry out his murderous intentions.
Our group comes across a prison camp which is populated with German deserters. It is here the sadistic Kipinski rises to the occasion. He immediately begins to beat, rob, and kill the prisoners. Thiel of the Justice Department.
Hanson wants to court martial the prisoners before executing them. In this scene which verges on the absurd, and there are several absurd moments in the movie, Willi has a phone conversation with Dr. Thiel and convinces him he is acting on orders from Hitler.
With the okay given by Dr. Thiel, the bloodbath begins and Kipinski leads the way in executing hundreds of prisoners. At one point Willi forces Freytag, who has stayed away from killing anyone, to execute a prisoner. Max Hubacher, is very convincing as the Captain, his performance is the highlight of this extremely dark movie. It is as if he realizes the absurdity of his intentions and is laughing at all those around him for believing in him.
There are times during the movie in which Willi is questioned concerning who he is. On several occasions, he is asked to show his papers and each time is able to wiggle out of the situation. The prison camp is bombed and destroyed by Allied fighter planes. When the bombing is over, the camp lies in ruins, but Willi walks out of the ashes.
The picture from the movie included in this review, illustrates this dramatic scene and at this point you wonder if anyone or anything can stop Willi. This would have been a good place to conclude the movie. Email Address. Real Quick. We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your email. Please click the link below to receive your verification email. Cancel Resend Email. Watch trailer. You might also like. Rate And Review Submit review Want to see. Super Reviewer. Rate this movie Oof, that was Rotten.
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How did you buy your ticket? View All Videos 1. View All Photos Movie Info. Emboldened by the authority it suddenly grants him, he amasses a band of stragglers that cedes to his every command -- despite the suspicions of some.
Citing direct orders from Hitler himself, he soon takes command of a camp that holds German soldiers accused of desertion -- and begins to dispense harsh justice. Drama, War, History. Robert Schwentke. Frieder Schlaich , Irene von Alberti. Jul 27, limited. Nov 27, Music Box Films.
Max Hubacher Willi Herold. Milan Peschel Freytag. Frederick Lau Kipinski. Waldemar Kobus Lagerleiter Hansen. Alexander Fehling Hauptmann Junker. Samuel Finzi Roger Kuckelsberg. Wolfram Koch Schneider. Britta Hammelstein Gerda.
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