The Captain from Kopenick
Director: Helmut Käutner
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...
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
Joseph Offenbach
Wabschke
Ilse Fürstenberg
Marie Hoprecht, Voigts sister
In brief
The Captain from Kopenick (1956) is a comedy, drama film. With an average rating of 7.3/10 from 54 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 33min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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How long is The Captain from Kopenick?
The Captain from Kopenick runs 93 minutes (1h 33min).
What rating does The Captain from Kopenick have?
The Captain from Kopenick has an average rating of 7.3/10 based on 54 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is The Captain from Kopenick from?
The Captain from Kopenick was released in 1956.
