The Commander
2023, Italian. Directed by Edoardo De Angelis.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.9/10 from 241 TMDB viewer ratings.
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The Commander isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online.
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Cast & crew
- Edoardo De AngelisDirector
- Pierfrancesco FavinoSalvatore Todaro
- Massimiliano RossiVittorio Marcon
- Johan HeldenberghGeorges Vogels
- Silvia D'AmicoRina Todaro
- Arturo MuselliDanilo Stiepovich
- Giuseppe BrunettiGigino Magnifico
- Gianluca Di GennaroVincenzo Stumpo
- Johannes WirixJacques Reclercq
- Pietro AngeliniIvano Leandri
- Mario RussoSalvatore Minniti
- Cecilia BertozziAnna
- Paolo BonacelliBetti
Details
- Released
- 31 October 2023
- Original title
- Comandante
- Country
- Italy, Belgium
- Written by
- Edoardo De Angelis, Sandro Veronesi
- Budget
- $15M
- Box office
- $4M
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The Commander: quick answers
Is The Commander worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.9/10 from 241 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Commander?
The Commander runs 120 minutes (2h 0m).
Does The Commander have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Commander. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Commander parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Commander yet.
Which OTT platform is The Commander on?
The Commander isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 30 October 2026.)
What movies are like The Commander?
If you liked The Commander, try Midway, The Scarlet and the Black, Battle of the Bulge.
Who directed The Commander?
The Commander (2023) was directed by Edoardo De Angelis and stars Pierfrancesco Favino, Massimiliano Rossi, Johan Heldenbergh.