The Commander

A tense, earnest wartime drama that finds humanity and warmth in a claustrophobic submarine, balancing peril with quiet camaraderie.

Directed by

Edoardo De Angelis

Genres

War, History, Drama

Starring

Pierfrancesco Favino, Massimiliano Rossi, Johan Heldenbergh

Overview

One dark night during the early phases of WWII, the Italian Royal Navy submarine Cappellini sinks an armed merchant ship sailing with lights out. At that moment, its commander Salvatore Todaro makes a decision that was destined to go down in history: to save the 26 shipwrecked Belgians who otherwise would have drowned in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean and disembark them at the nearest safe harbor. To make room for them on board his submarine, he is forced to navigate on the surface of the water for three days, visible to the enemy forces and endangering his life and that of his men.

How it feels

Earnest, tense, melancholic and warm. Measured and needs your attention.

About

War, morality, survival, loyalty

Content

Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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