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The Captain from Kopenick (1956)

Original title: Der Hauptmann von Köpenick

1956-08-15 · 1h 33m · DE
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The 1956 movie based on the theater play by Carl Zuckmayer based on the true story of cobbler Wilhelm Voigt who dressed up as a German military officer and, with the help of unsuspecting soldiers, took over the city hall in Köpenick and confiscated the city's purse.

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Helmut KäutnerDirector

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Heinz RühmannHeinz RühmannWilhelm VoigtMartin HeldMartin HeldDr. ObermüllerHannelore SchrothHannelore SchrothMathilde ObermüllerWilly A. KleinauWilly A. KleinauFriedrich HoprechtLeonard SteckelLeonard SteckelAdolph WormserWalter GillerWalter GillerWilly WormserWolfgang NeussWolfgang NeussZuchthäusler KallenbergErich SchellowErich SchellowCapt. von SchlettowJoseph OffenbachJoseph OffenbachWabschkeBum KrügerBum KrügerSchutzmann KilianMaria SebaldtMaria SebaldtAuguste Viktoria WormserEdith HanckeEdith HanckeLieschen, das kranke Mädchen

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PrisonPassportBerlin, germany

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Genre affinityComedy · DramaTheme affinityPrison · Passport · Berlin GermanyDialogue densityComedy · DramaDirector preference324892Actor preference324881 · 330968 · 308783Country preferenceDe

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What is The Captain from Kopenick about?

The 1956 movie based on the theater play by Carl Zuckmayer based on the true story of cobbler Wilhelm Voigt who dressed up as a German military officer and, with the help of unsuspecting soldiers, took over the city hall in Köpenick and confiscated the city's purse.

How long is The Captain from Kopenick?

The Captain from Kopenick has a runtime of 93 minutes.