The Captain from Kopenick (1958)

  • NR
  • 07/25/1958 (US)
  • Comedy, Drama
  • 1h 33m

Overview

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.

Helmut Käutner

Director, Screenplay

Carl Zuckmayer

Screenplay

Cast

Heinz Rühmann's headshot

Heinz Rühmann

Wilhelm Voigt
Martin Held's headshot

Martin Held

Dr. Obermüller
Hannelore Schroth's headshot

Hannelore Schroth

Mathilde Obermüller
Willy A. Kleinau's headshot

Willy A. Kleinau

Friedrich Hoprecht
Leonard Steckel's headshot

Leonard Steckel

Adolph Wormser
Friedrich Domin's headshot

Friedrich Domin

Zuchthausdirektor
Erich Schellow's headshot

Erich Schellow

Capt. von Schlettow
Walter Giller's headshot

Walter Giller

Willy Wormser

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