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Director Albert Pyun. Top credits Director Albert Pyun. See more at IMDbPro. Trailer Captain America. Clip Photos Top cast Edit. Michael Nouri Lt. Colonel Louis as Lt. Colonel Louis. Melinda Dillon Mrs. Rogers as Mrs.

Carla Cassola Dr. Maria Vaselli as Dr. Maria Vaselli. Wayde Preston Jack as Jack. Albert Pyun. More like this. Watch options. Storyline Edit. He reawakens to find that the Red Skull has changed identities and is now planning to kidnap the President of the United States. Action Adventure Sci-Fi War.

Did you know Edit. It would have been 48 stars during World War II. Quotes Red Skull : We are both tragedies Crazy credits Unlike the other actors who are credited for playing two characters, Scott Paulin receives two separate credits for playing Red Skull and the Army doctor. Alternate versions Prior to the video release, a pirated copy of Captain America was available which had three extra scenes not included in the final cut: There is additional dialogue between Steve Rogers and Bernie at the docks before Steve is sent off on his secret mission.

After Captain America parachutes down into Nazi territory, he lands in the forest and is met by two Ally spies, a male and a female, who proceed to show him the way to the enemy base. They are ambushed by Nazis, who kill the two spies before Cap finishes them all off. Cap then holds the dying female spy in his arms and is reminded of his girlfriend, Bernie, back in the United States. There is an additional scene which explores the character of the Red Skull more, and it attempts to make him look much more like a tragic figure, haunted by his painful past.

In the 's, as Steve Rogers is reviewing the deaths of Martin Luther King and John Kennedy and realizing that the Red Skull is to blame, the Red Skull is shown weeping over the piano seen at the end of the film, re-living the visitation of the Italian army storming into his house, shooting his family, and kidnapping him for their experiments. This scene shows that the Red Skull genuinely hates who he has become.

Connections Featured in Svengoolie: Captain America User reviews Review. Top review. As they prepared to begin the test to test to see if all its power could be harnessed and stored inside the Tesseract Cradle , Zola had hesitated due to fear of losing control since he was still uncertain of how exactly much power the Tesseract had truly held, due to his limited knowledge of the device, and if his machines would be able to handle it without overloading.

Schmidt and Arnim Zola begin the experiment. As the experiment began, Zola's uncertainty led to him carefully raising the pressure by a small percentage, eventually stabilizing the device at just seventy percent. Schmidt, however, then insisted that he had not come all that way to be cautious and pushed Zola out of the way of the control panel.

Schmidt and Arnim Zola realize their success. Ignoring all of Zola's warnings, Schmidt then proceeded to overload the machine, causing it to break due to all the Tesseract's incredible power. Schmidt and Zola watched as the entire room was filled with a strange light as the machine crashed. Although they had believed that the machine broke down due to the high amount of energy, they had then discovered the Tesseract Battery had actually succeeded in capturing just a small dose of the Tesseract's true power inside it.

Schmidt sees how to contain Tesseract energy. Zola then realized that just the very small amount of energy they had captured could power the entire facility and help them build weapons powerful enough to change World War II , allowing the Nazis to defeat the United States of America and claim victory. Seeing this, however, Schmidt had other ideas.

Schmidt discussing locating Abraham Erskine. Schmidt, having discovered Abraham Erskine 's location, dispatched his assassin to kill him, informing Arnim Zola of this as Schmidt was in the middle of being painted while unmasked.

In America, Erskine then subjected Steve Rogers to the Project Rebirth , transforming him into an incredibly powerful soldier, but Heinz Kruger , Schmidt's assassin, managed to successfully assassinate Erskine and destroy all of the Allies' supply of the serum before committing suicide.

Schmidt meets with Adolf Hitler 's emissaries. When SS officers came to Schmidt's base under Adolf Hitler 's orders to question him about the progress in developing advanced weapons for the Third Reich, Schmidt then personally showed them around his headquarters. While they explored the facility, Schmidt had listened as Schneider noted Hitler's displeasure with his actions, noting that he had been given the facility as a reward for Schmidt's injuries from taking the Super Soldier Serum , although Schmidt called it exile.

Schmidt deciding to murder Adolf Hitler 's men. Upon being insulted by these Nazi Officers, Schmidt made his decision to kill them all and cut all ties with their Nazi Party. Taking a breath, Schmidt then invited the group into another room, promising that he would show them exactly what he had been working on.

Bringing them into another room in the facility, Schmidt complained to the officers of how Hitler was talking of the thousand years Reich but was failing to deliver or even protect his own men, commenting on how his men died across Europe and yet Hitler was no closer to winning World War II. As Schmidt set up his equipment, Roeder had mocked him by suggesting Schmidt's plans were to win the war with his Magic , although Schmidt insisted it would be through science.

While he began to activate his Tesseract -powered weapons, Schmidt had explained how HYDRA was building an arsenal of weapons that would be capable of destroying all his enemies in a matter of hours, although Roeder had then questioned why Schmidt referred to these as only his enemies.

As Schmidt then insisted that he had harnessed the power of Asgard , Schneider had called him a madman. Schmidt brutally murdering Adolf Hitler 's men. Reacting in horror at Hutter's demise, Schneider and Roeder tried to flee, as Schmidt then began firing blasts of the Tesseract's energy at them.

Although Schneider tried to avoid some shots, Schmidt then succeeded in vaporizing him, before turning his attention to his final target.

Finding him desperately attempting to get through the doors, Schmidt took personal pleasure as Roeder screamed in terror during his final seconds before being completely vaporized into nothing. Arnim Zola was horrified by what he had seen, but still remained loyal to Schmidt and gave a salute. Schmidt smiled upon seeing his men's unwavering loyalty to him before then calmly walking away to continue in his quest to take complete control of the entire world.

Schmidt and Arnim Zola discuss their work. With HYDRA having finally become fully self-funded, Schmidt had then explored his Weapons Facility within Austria , where the prisoners of war were still being forced to construct the new weapons that were powered by the Tesseract. Walking through their facility, Schmidt was then informed by Arnim Zola that everything, including the production of the Valkyrie was currently proceeding on schedule.

Despite all of the progress being made by their slave workers being high, Schmidt had then ordered that they increase their workload by an exceptional amount.

Although Zola gave his warnings that such an increased workload would likely kill all the men who were already pushed up to the point of complete exhaustion, Schmidt had made it clear that he was not concerned for their wellbeing, noting that if the men died, they could still get more workers to take their place. Schmidt witnesses Captain America 's attack. In November , Schmidt's Weapons Facility in Austria had been suddenly invaded by Captain America , who had gone there on a one man mission to free his friend, Bucky Barnes , and the other P.

As their riot broke out, Schmidt watched the carnage on his monitor as all the prisoners were freed and attacked Schmidt's forces. Schmidt and Arnim Zola deciding to retreat. Once the huge battle had occurred between all the freed P. Witnessing this, Arnim Zola desperately attempted to protest, as he did not want his research to be destroyed, only for Schmidt to point to Captain America on all their monitors, as he had simply noted that their own forces were clearly outmatched by this latest enemy.

Schmidt takes the Tesseract before escaping. With only minutes to spare, Zola ran to his lab to collect his research as Schmidt collected the Tesseract. Without touching the immensely powerful item, Schmidt placed it into a briefcase and regrouped with Zola. While they made their way to the exit, the self-destruct on their base was activated and much of their powerful machinery inside the base had begun to explode one by one, causing the floor of the base to erupt in unstoppable flames, killing anyone who was left nearby.

Schmidt personally greeting Captain America. While Schmidt and Zola were about to leave while the facility burned around them, they were then confronted by Captain America. Upon seeing him, Schmidt began to mock Captain America, noting that he had seen and enjoyed the many propaganda films he had starred in.

Schmidt had then noted his surprise that Abraham Erskine managed to recreate his experiment, although he made it clear he did not view Captain America's strength as an improvement upon his own. Ignoring the taunts, Captain America simply punched Schmidt in the face, which damaged his prosthetic mask , as he had then noted that Schmidt had no idea of what he was actually capable of. In order to show Captain America how they were the experiments who had been injected with the Super Soldier Serum , Schmidt noted that he knew what he was capable of, responding by punching at Captain America and made a large dent in his shield , much to his shock and horror.

Schmidt and Captain America are separated. As Captain America knew exactly what kind of enemy he was facing, the pair then engaged in a brief but highly violent fistfight, as Schmidt managed to knock Captain America's gun off the platform before he could try to shoot him. The blow knocked him down while Captain America had then kicked Schmidt across the platform, creating some more distance between them, which caused Zola to separate the pair by pulling the platform back as they got back onto their feet.

Schmidt reveals his true face to Steve Rogers. While Zola separated the two super soldiers and Schmidt revealed to Captain America that he believed he was Abraham Erskine 's greatest success before ripping off his damaged face mask to show him what the serum had done to his face. While Captain America and Barnes were stunned by the hideous reveal, Red Skull threw his mask in the fire and told him he was deluded in believing he was a simple soldier since they had left humanity behind and he had embraced this.

Red Skull and Arnim Zola escaping the base. As he left the pair to burn, Captain America called out to Red Skull to ask if he was without fear why was he running, but Red Skull ignored the taunt as he had believed they would both be dead soon while he would be able to get away.

Knowing that Captain America and the U. Unfortunately for Red Skull, before their encounter on the bridge at his facility, Captain America had already managed to memorize the locations of all their HYDRA bases which he saw on a map in Red Skull's base in Austria.

Using this information, Captain America and the Howling Commandos began to take them all down, allowing the Allies to progressively destroy most major HYDRA operations, and preventing Red Skull any chance to move forward with his plans. The more HYDRA facilities that were destroyed as the war had continued, the more deranged Red Skull became, as he was enraged that his soldiers were completely unable to defeat their enemies. Red Skull demands Arnim Zola finish working.

There, he began studying a mystical Viking Runestone. However, Captain America and the Howling Commandos invaded the castle, as Red Skull attempted to destroy them but they survived. Furious, Red Skull screamed at his soldiers and threatened Zola to continue his work before Captain America defeated them. Red Skull shoots Velt as punishment for failing. When Velt appeared and begged for forgiveness for his failures, Red Skull shot him without mercy. With Zola captured by the United States Armed Forces and key intel on his plans having been leaked to his enemies, Red Skull was then forced to move his plans forward and had then gathered his army inside the HYDRA Headquarters in order to inspire them before their plans had finally gone into action.

Red Skull then had all the Tesseract -powered energy bombs loaded onboard the Valkyrie , ready to be launched against the United States of America. With everything now in place for them to claim their victory in World War II , Red Skull gave his speech to all his soldiers in which he promised they would stand triumphant before repeating the HYDRA motto and watching as all of his soldiers had saluted him, confident that nothing would stand in his way. Red Skull questioning Captain America.

Despite having ridden into the base on his motorcycle and killing several of their guards, Captain America was eventually surrounded and captured. As the attempted ambush had failed, Red Skull then had the captured Captain America brought to him, mocking his arrogance at attempting this foolish mission, noting the United States of America 's arrogance was astonishing.

Red Skull mocks Captain America 's arrogance. Red Skull noted that there were limits to even what Captain America could do, as he questioned if Abraham Erskine had actually told him otherwise when he had injected him with the Super Soldier Serum.

In response, Captain America noted that Erskine had told him that Red Skull was insane, to which Red Skull noted that Erskine had resented his genius and also tried to deny him what was rightfully his. Looking at his enemy, Red Skull asked why Erskine gave him the serum. Red Skull beats Captain America to his knees.

As Red Skull questioned what had made Captain America so special that Erskine gave him their serum, he responded by claiming that he was just a kid from Brooklyn and that there was not anything special about him. This answer enraged Red Skull, who proceeded to punch twice Captain America in the face, before knocking him down to his knees with a punch to the gut. However, Captain America then swiftly regained his breath, before insisting that he could do this all day. Red Skull prepares to shoot Captain America.

However, hearing the sounds of the zip-lines striking the outside of their base, Red Skull looked up and saw that the Howling Commandos , led by Dum Dum Dugan , were now launching a second ambush. As Red Skull escaped, he then witnessed Chester Phillips and Peggy Carter charging into the base with more soldiers, Red Skull picked up his Tesseract - powered gun and used it to then kill several American soldiers before the overwhelming forces pushed him back.

Red Skull stayed ahead of Captain America and fired several shots at him, all of which were deflected on his shield. Red Skull storing the Tesseract on the plane.

Once Red Skull had retreated onto the Valkyrie , he had then locked away the Tesseract and prepared to finally initiate his attack on the United States of America. During the plane's launch, Red Skull noticed that Chester Phillips and Peggy Carter had taken his car and were chasing him across the runway, allowing Captain America to then get onboard the Valkyrie just moments before they had taken off.

Red Skull piloting the Valkyrie and escapes. Red Skull had tried and failed to shoot him out of the sky but Captain America managed to avoid these shots before crash landing the bomb back into the plane; he got out and made his way into the cockpit where he then confronted Red Skull. However, refusing to be defeated, Red Skull had prepared himself to kill his greatest enemy.

Red Skull trying to ambush Captain America. As Captain America explored the cockpit, Red Skull waited for him to walk carefully over to the plane's controls before he had attempted to shoot him in the back with an Assault Weapon. However, as Captain America heard the gun charging up and was able to deflect the shot just in time. As one of the plane's windows had been shattered from the blast, a frustrated Red Skull had then mocked Captain America's constant refusal to give up, which Captain America admitted.

Red Skull fighting against Captain America. Facing each other, Captain America then charged at Red Skull, as he had continued attempting to shoot him, only for Captain America to block the shots and disarm him. They engaged in a fistfight with Red Skull gaining the upper hand by taking Captain America's shield and striking him with it, proving himself to match his enemy's strength.

As he landed several body hits due to all his previous excessive combat experience as he furiously attempted to defeat Captain America.

However, Although Red Skull managed to pin Captain America back with his shield, his enemy had then managed to push Red Skull away from him, launching him backwards and straight into the controls of the Valkyrie, causing some considerable damage. When the pair had crashed into the controls, their plane spiraled out of control and the pair continued to fight while they were thrown across the room in mid air, with Red Skull able to kick Captain America across the plane.

Red Skull attempts to shoot Captain America. Red Skull managed to set the ship back onto its course after he and Captain America were separated. As the Red Skull continued firing his gun at the super-soldier, he had begun mocking him that he could have the power of the gods , as he claiming that HYDRA would create their future without any flags, and that HYDRA would rule.

Red Skull's fate is left down to the Tesseract. Captain America defiantly told Red Skull this would not be his future and managed to avoid his continued shots before he threw his shield at Red Skull with great force, knocking him back and also damaging the Tesseract Cradle which had contained the Tesseract.

In the panic of that moment, Red Skull grabbed the Tesseract, which reactivated itself. Red Skull could only scream in pain and rage while he saw the flesh from his hand burning away, once the Tesseract had opened up a wormhole into the cosmos and transported Red Skull away.

Red Skull is trapped on Vormir for decades. Red Skull found himself teleported into Vormir , the home of the Soul Stone , punished for abusing the Space Stone 's power. Red Skull was cursed into becoming the guardian of the Soul Stone for over seven decades, rendering him unable to leave the planet throughout these years, only able to advise those who came onto the planet seeking the Soul Stone.

Condemned to Vormir for so many decades, Red Skull had eventually accepted his fate as the guardian, seeing himself as the shadow of his former self. Red Skull first introduces himself to Thanos. In , when Thanos and his adoptive daughter Gamora had arrived at Vormir during his crusade to balance their universe, they were both welcomed by Red Skull, who knew of their true identities, referring to Thanos as the son of A'Lars , and Gamora as the daughter of Thanos.

As Thanos requested the Stone, Red Skull noted that its extraction came at a terrible price. While Thanos had deemed himself prepared, Red Skull expressed that nobody seeking the Soul Stone ever truly was. Red Skull leading Thanos to the Soul Stone. Escorting his guests up the mountainside, Red Skull was asked how he had ever gained such a knowledge of the Infinity Stones , as Red Skull had then explained how, many decades earlier, he held one of the stones and then it cast him out into Vormir , forcing him to guard the Soul Stone until somebody was strong enough to take it.

As they looked over the mountain edge, Red Skull explained that to take the Soul Stone, Thanos was required to sacrifice someone he loved. Red Skull sees Thanos ' upsetting realization.

As Gamora arrogantly insinuated that Thanos loved nobody in his life, he began to cry, as she started laughing as Red Skull watched on, noting that Thanos was not crying for him.

Thanos subdued Gamora as she tried to commit suicide with her Switchblade as he threw her off the cliff to her demise, with Red Skull emotionless. With Gamora dead, Thanos gained the Stone for his Infinity Gauntlet , before departing for Titan in order to complete his true goal of causing the Snap with the power of the Stones. Red Skull's curse was broken, finally liberating him. Red Skull meeting Hawkeye and Black Widow.

In an alternative , Red Skull was visited by Black Widow as well as Hawkeye , who had traveled from in their attempt to undo the actions of Thanos. Greeting the pair, Red Skull noted his knowledge of their parent's names , and explaining that he would be their guide.

As Black Widow demanded to be taken to the Soul Stone so they could leave, Red Skull had noted that it would not be so easy. Red Skull explains how to take the Soul Stone.