The Captain from Cologne (1956)
Albert Hauptmann is an out of work waiter in Cologne who is often confused with a former Captain of the Nazi Army. Albert uses this to his advantage and becomes the Director of the Montan Corporation, and a member of the West German Parliament. Herr Karjanke, the real Captain, learns of Albert’s ruse, and wants to claim his "rightful" position in Parliament. But Karjanke cannot come forward until his politicking "Doppelganger" succeeds in passing an amnesty law for war criminals. When Albert is finally brought before a judge on charges of fraud, he learns that this own amnesty law does not apply to him.
Director: Slatan Dudow
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 118 min
Release Date: December 7, 1956
Cast
- Rolf Ludwig - Albert Hauptmann
- Erwin Geschonneck - Hans Karjanke
- Else Wolz - Adele Karjanke
- Christel Bodenstein - Hannelore Ullrich
- Kurt Steingraf - Pferdapfel, Baron v. Kohlen und Stahlbach
- Manfred Borges - Max Steinmetz
- Ruth Baldor - Frau von Kohlen
- Marie-Luise Etzel - Daisy
- Johannes Arpe - Dr. Seekatz, Bürgermeister
- Hans W. Hamacher - Dr. Brandstätter
Screenplay
Music: Wilhelm Neef
Cinematography: Helmut Bergmann, Werner Bergmann
Editing: Lena Neumann
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
politics
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Captain from Cologne about?
- Albert Hauptmann is an out of work waiter in Cologne who is often confused with a former Captain of the Nazi Army. Albert uses this to his advantage and becomes the Director of the Montan Corporation, and a member of the West German Parliament. Herr Karjanke, the real Captain, learns of Albert’s ruse, and wants to claim his "rightful" position in Parliament. But Karjanke cannot come forward until his politicking "Doppelganger" succeeds in passing an amnesty law for war criminals. When Albert is finally brought before a judge on charges of fraud, he learns that this own amnesty law does not apply to him.
- Who directed The Captain from Cologne?
- The Captain from Cologne was directed by Slatan Dudow.
- Who stars in The Captain from Cologne?
- The Captain from Cologne stars Rolf Ludwig, Erwin Geschonneck, Else Wolz, Christel Bodenstein, Kurt Steingraf, Manfred Borges.
- How long is The Captain from Cologne?
- The Captain from Cologne has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- What genre is The Captain from Cologne?
- The Captain from Cologne is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was The Captain from Cologne produced?
- The Captain from Cologne was produced in East Germany.