The Captain Red Flightplan 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 ) is seen firing a Walther P38 at the beginning of the film. The Walther is also used by Gefreiter Kipinski (Frederick Lau ), Karl Schütte (Bernd Hölscher), Gerda Schütte (Britta Hammelstein) and Brockhoff (Marko Dyrlich).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walther P38 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Junker tries to shoot running Herold with the P38 while chasing him throughout the landscape. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Inspired by her husband, Gerda takes aim with Karl's Walther to shoot at prisoners. Error creating thumbnail: File missing After failing to hit them, Karl helps to stabilize her aim. Walther PP A Walther PP is aquired by Hauptmann Willi Herold (Max Hubacher ) from the left-behind stuff of the Luftwaffe . During the execution of P.o.W.s, he hands it to Roger (Samuel Finzi ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing War Time Walther PP - .32 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Hauptmann Willi Herold (Max Hubacher ) is about to shoot his PP at a deserter "to earn roast" from the host.Error creating thumbnail: File missing After Kipinski lost his mind, Willi fires the pistol next to his ear to keep him quiet. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Herold offers his pistol to Roger to finish the dirty work. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Roger picks up the pistol dripped by his friend. Rifles Mauser 98 Sporter Capt. Junker owns a scoped Mauser 98 Sporter rifle as his personal firearm to hunt deserters.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mauser 98 Sporter rifle by Emil Kerner & Sohn. Actual Hero Mauser used by Christian Bale in Public Enemies Error creating thumbnail: File missing This promotional image shows a detailed view of the rifle, as it is only seen in short, fast scenes. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Junker aims the Sporter at the fleeing Herold who ran into the woods. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A hidden Willi looks at Junker standing right above him. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Later at the entrance of the prison camp, Junker approaches Herold which offers a good view of the rifle's shape. Karabiner 98k German Feldgendarmerie and regular soldiers including Gefreiter Freytag are armed with Karabiner 98k rifles. Willi Herold is also seen with Freytag's Kar98k and some members of the Volkssturm carry this carbine as well.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing Willi looks at Freytag's Karabiner leaned against the abandoned car. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A German MP aims his carbine, equipped with a hooded front sight, at Herold. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Volkssturm unit on bicycles returning to report to Capt. Herold. Mauser Puška vz. 24 Some German soldiers can be seen with vz. 24 Czech Mauser rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Puška vz. 24 - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing A German MP at a checkpoint with his rifle over his back. Submachine Guns MP40 Gefreiter Kipinski and various other German soldiers wield MP40s .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Maschinenpistole 40 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Having doubt with Herold's orders, Kipinski points his MP40 at him. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kipinski orders the prisoners out of the barrack while holding the submachine gun. MP41 Two MP41s are wielded by German paratroopers who united with Herold's group.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Maschinenpistole 41 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of the Fallschirmjäger with the MP41 (left) and Kipinski (center) aim at two Landsers pulling a FlaK. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Front view of the two paratroopers aiming their MP41s. Error creating thumbnail: File missing As a Feldgendarmerie unit approaches, the shouldered MP41s are seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A camp guard runs with his MP41; the fire selector is visible on the stock. Machine Guns MG42 An MG42 is briefly seen held by Roger in Herold's Mercedes-Benz G3.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Maschinengewehr 42 - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing Quick tribunal Herold Other 2 cm FlaK 38 Two scattered German soldiers with a 2cm FlaK 38 AA-gun join Herold's group. This FlaK is used to murder several prisoners what actually also happened in reality.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing 2 cm Flak 38 in single mounting - 20x138mm B Error creating thumbnail: File missing The FlaK being fired at an incoming British plane. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close-up of the gun as it is put in position. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The gunner takes aim at PoWs crammed together in a trench. Double Barreled Shotgun A Villager is briefly seen holding a 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing J. Stevens and Company Side by Side Shotgun (Circa 1878) - 12 Gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing The shotgun held by the left Villager in the background. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Closer view of the rear part. Panzerfaust 30 A Panzerfaust 30 is seen mounted on a bicycle.
Panzerfaust 30 - 44mm with 140mm warhead Error creating thumbnail: File missing The last cyclist to the left has the mounted Panzerfaust. Model 24 Stielhandgranate At least two of Herold's men are seen with Model 24 Stielhandgranates on their belts.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Model 24 Stielhandgranate Error creating thumbnail: File missing The two soldiers on the left next to Herold have the grenades. 
