The Captain
2017 · 118 min · Director: Robert Schwentke
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
During the final weeks of the Third Reich, an army deserter stumbles across an abandoned Nazi captain's uniform. Newly emboldened by the allure of a suit which he stole only to stay warm, he discovers that many Germans will follow the leader, whosoever that happens to be.
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Emotional fingerprint
The Captain (2017) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Disturbing 24%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety30%
- Disturbing24%
- Sadness20%
- Empathy14%
- Tension12%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Disturbing, Sadness. Genres: Thriller, Drama, History. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Disturbing and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 7.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Disturbing
- Tension
- Sympathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Disturbing | Tension | Sympathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Tension | 58 % | 32 % | 55 % | 35 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Sympathy | 50 % | 26 % | 45 % | 36 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Tension | 46 % | 28 % | 44 % | 29 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Tension | 53 % | 28 % | 53 % | 20 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Tension | 61 % | 34 % | 59 % | 23 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Disturbing | 65 % | 50 % | 59 % | 34 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 70 % | 64 % | 64 % | 46 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Disturbing | 75 % | 71 % | 71 % | 51 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 71 % | 68 % | 70 % | 44 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 75 % | 71 % | 74 % | 48 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Disturbing | 89 % | 88 % | 81 % | 68 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Disturbing | 87 % | 87 % | 70 % | 68 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Disturbing | 74 % | 73 % | 55 % | 51 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Disturbing | 71 % | 68 % | 61 % | 49 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Disturbing | 73 % | 65 % | 68 % | 45 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Tension | 73 % | 63 % | 68 % | 43 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Disturbing | 80 % | 73 % | 70 % | 51 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Disturbing | 80 % | 75 % | 56 % | 49 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 115′ | Sadness | 73 % | 68 % | 38 % | 43 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
AI reading of the film’s English subtitles (dialogue and sound cues) — not viewer votes. How we measure ↗
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Cast
Gerda
Brockhoff
Schnabel Wirt
Jenny
Schneider
Schütte
Erika
Weyher
Details
- Directed by
- Robert Schwentke
- Written by
- Robert Schwentke
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2017
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Country
- Germany, France, Poland, Portugal, China
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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