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The Captain
1997·Movie
·2h 40min·
About
After the defeat of 1948, Mansour Dahshoury, nicknamed the Captain, gets known for his special incomprehensible abilities and magic with women. He wanders around Port Said and repeats the news from the war. The commandant tries to arrest him but he escapes every time.
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Is The Captain worth watching?
72
GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72/100 (IMDb 6.4 and Metacritic 67). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
How long is The Captain?
2 h 40 min
The Captain runs 2 h 40 min.
Do critics and audiences agree on The Captain?
Critics67
Audiences71
Yes. Critics average 67 and audiences 71 out of 100, so both groups see The Captain much the same way.
What language is The Captain in?
Arabic
It was made in Arabic. Produced in Egypt.
What tropes does The Captain use?
Anyone Can DieJudge, Jury, and ExecutionerFrom Nobody to NightmareRape Is a Special Kind of Evil"Not So Different" RemarkUngrateful BastardStart of DarknessHunting the Most Dangerous GamePet the DogDirty CowardContrived CoincidenceYes-Manand 31 more
TV Tropes lists 43 storytelling tropes for The Captain, including Anyone Can Die, Judge, Jury, and Executioner, From Nobody to Nightmare.