The Captain from Köpenick

Summary A young shoemaker is arrested for stealing a small amount of money, and is released after being jailed for 15 years. He wants to have a pass to get a job and start anew, but without a job he doesn't get a pass; and without a pass, he doesn't get a job. He gets into the net of Prussian bureaucracy, and can't see a solution. Until he enters a small Second-Hand Shop, and sees a Prussian Uniform that fits him like a second skin... View more details

The Captain from Köpenick

Directed : Helmut Käutner

Written : Helmut Käutner Carl Zuckmayer

Stars : Martin Held Heinz Rühmann Willy A. Kleinau Hannelore Schroth

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Genres : Comedy Drama

Release date : Aug 15, 1956

Countries of origin : West Germany

Language : German

Filming locations : Fuhlsbüttel prison, Hamburg, Germany

Production companies : Real-Film GmbH

Summary A young shoemaker is arrested for stealing a small amount of money, and is released after being jailed for 15 years. He wants to have a pass to get a job and start anew, but without a job he doesn't get a pass; and without a pass, he doesn't get a job. He gets into the net of Prussian bureaucracy, and can't see a solution. Until he enters a small Second-Hand Shop, and sees a Prussian Uniform that fits him like a second skin... View more details

Details

Genres : Comedy Drama

Release date : Aug 15, 1956

Countries of origin : West Germany

Language : German

Filming locations : Fuhlsbüttel prison, Hamburg, Germany

Production companies : Real-Film GmbH

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