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The Captain from Köpenick
1931 5.8 (5 votes) 1h 47m
Genres
Comedy
Production Companies
Roto Film

The Captain from Köpenick (Der Hauptmann von Köpenick)

Overview

Based on the true story of a cobbler who bought a second-hand captain's uniform, assumed command of a troop of guardsmen, declared the town of Köpenick under military law, arrested the mayor and confiscated the town treasury.

Key Crew

Director: Richard Oswald

Writer: Albrecht Joseph

Producer: Richard Oswald, Gabriel Pascal

Screenplay: Carl Zuckmayer

Director of Photography: Ewald Daub

Top Cast

Max Adalbert
Max Adalbert

Wilhelm Voigt

Max Gülstorff
Max Gülstorff

Bürgermeister Dr. Obermüller

Käthe Haack
Käthe Haack

Mathilde Obermüller

Albert Florath
Albert Florath

Zuchthausaufseher

Fritz Odemar
Fritz Odemar

Kassierer Rosenkranz

Heinrich Schroth
Heinrich Schroth

Polizeipräsident von Jagow

Hans Leibelt
Hans Leibelt

Litfaßsäulen-Mann

Friedrich Kayssler
Friedrich Kayssler

Friedrich Hoprecht

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