The Captain from Kopenick (1956)
A young shoemaker is arrested for stealing a small amount of money, and is jailed for fifteen years. Upon his release, he wants to get a permit to get a job and start anew, but finds that without a job he can't get a permit, and without a permit he can't get a job. Ensnared in the absurd net of Prussian bureaucracy, he can't see any way out. That is, until he enters a thrift shop and spots a Prussian officer's uniform that fits him like a second skin...
Director: Helmut Käutner
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: August 15, 1956
Cast
- Heinz Rühmann - Wilhelm Voigt
- Martin Held - Dr. Obermüller
- Hannelore Schroth - Mathilde Obermüller
- Willy A. Kleinau - Friedrich Hoprecht
- Leonard Steckel - Adolph Wormser
- Friedrich Domin - Zuchthausdirektor
- Erich Schellow - Capt. von Schlettow
- Walter Giller - Willy Wormser
- Wolfgang Neuss - Zuchthäusler Kallenberg
- Bum Krüger - Schutzmann Kilian
Screenplay
- Carl Zuckmayer (Screenplay)
- Helmut Käutner (Screenplay)
- Carl Zuckmayer (Theatre Play)
Music: Bernhard Eichhorn
Cinematography: Albert Benitz
Editing: Klaus Dudenhöfer
Production: Real-Film
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
prison, berlin, germany, passport
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Captain from Kopenick about?
- A young shoemaker is arrested for stealing a small amount of money, and is jailed for fifteen years. Upon his release, he wants to get a permit to get a job and start anew, but finds that without a job he can't get a permit, and without a permit he can't get a job. Ensnared in the absurd net of Prussian bureaucracy, he can't see any way out. That is, until he enters a thrift shop and spots a Prussian officer's uniform that fits him like a second skin...
- Who directed The Captain from Kopenick?
- The Captain from Kopenick was directed by Helmut Käutner.
- Who stars in The Captain from Kopenick?
- The Captain from Kopenick stars Heinz Rühmann, Martin Held, Hannelore Schroth, Willy A. Kleinau, Leonard Steckel, Friedrich Domin.
- How long is The Captain from Kopenick?
- The Captain from Kopenick has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is The Captain from Kopenick?
- The Captain from Kopenick is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was The Captain from Kopenick produced?
- The Captain from Kopenick was produced in Germany.