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The Captain
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The Captain is a 2017 World War II German-language drama directed by Robert Schwentke (Red, Flightplan). The film is set in 1945 at the end of the Second World War, as Corporal Willi Herold is mercilessly hunted down by the merciless Captain Junker, who considers him a deserter. But shortly before his expected death, Willi discovers a car at the roadside containing a medal-captained uniform of the Luftwaffe, which he simply brushes over. After donning the new uniform, he quickly slips into the role of a German officer and soon scattered German soldiers begin to follow his orders, no matter how ridiculous. Willi tests his newly-gained power of disposition with tragic results for numerous prisoners of war. The film was loosely based on actual events.
The following weapons were used in the film The Captain:
Pistols
Walther P38
Hauptmann Junker (Alexander Fehling) uses a Walther P38 during at the beginning of the film. The Walther is also used by Gefreiter Kipinski (Frederick Lau), Schütte (Bernd Hölscher) and Brockhoff (Marko Dyrlich).
Walther PP
The Walther PP is used by Hauptmann Willi Herold (Max Hubacher). During the execution of the PoWs, he gives it to Roger (Samuel Finzi).
Rifles
Mauser 98 Sporter
Capt. Junker uses a Mauser 98 Sporter as his personal firearm.
Karabiner 98k
German Feldgendarmerie and regular soldiers including Gefreiter Freytag are armed with Karabiner 98k rifles. Willi Herold is seen also with Freytag's Kar98k. Some members of the Volkssturm are armed with these rifles as well.
vz. 24 Czech Mauser
Some German soldiers can be seen with vz. 24 Czech Mauser rifles.
Submachine Guns
MP40
Gefreiter Kipinski as well other German soldiers are armed with the MP40.
MP41
Two Fallschirmjäger of Herold's group are seen with MP41s.
Machine Guns
MG42
An MG42 is briefly seen held by Roger in Herold's Mercedes-Benz G3.
Other
2 cm FlaK 38
Two German soldiers with a 2cm FlaK 38 AA-gun join Herold's group.
12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun
A Villager is briefly seen with a 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun.
Panzerfaust 30
A Panzerfaust 30 is seen mounted on a bicycle.
Model 24 Stielhandgranate
At least two of Herold's men are seen with a Model 24 Stielhandgranate on their belts.