Der Hauptmann von Koepenick (1956)
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1956's Captain from Koepenick was the second film version of Der Hauptmann von Koepenick, a play by Carl Zuckmayer (the first was directed by Richard Oswald in 1931). This fact-based seriocomedy stars Heinz Reuhmann as Berlin shoemaker Wilhelm Vogt, who in 1906 finds himself in possession of a Prussian military officer's uniform. Donning the outfit, Vogt struts about posing as a Captain, going so far as to declare martial law on the town of Koepenick, arresting the mayor in the process. Then he commandeers the town's cashbox and heads for the hills--as newspapers all over Germany celebrate his "scam". Helmut Kautner, director of The Captain from Koepenick, appears in a bit part as an organ grinder. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Hannelore Schroth, Martin Held, (more)
- Director(s):
- Helmut Käutner
Synopsis of Der Hauptmann von Koepenick
1956's Captain from Koepenick was the second film version of Der Hauptmann von Koepenick, a play by Carl Zuckmayer (the first was directed by Richard Oswald in 1931). This fact-based seriocomedy stars Heinz Reuhmann as Berlin shoemaker Wilhelm Vogt, who in 1906 finds himself in possession of a Prussian military officer's uniform. Donning the outfit, Vogt struts about posing as a Captain, going so far as to declare martial law on the town of Koepenick, arresting the mayor in the process. Then he commandeers the town's cashbox and heads for the hills--as newspapers all over Germany celebrate his "scam". Helmut Kautner, director of The Captain from Koepenick, appears in a bit part as an organ grinder. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Der Hauptmann von Koepenick
- Hannelore Schroth - Mathilde Obermueller
- Erich Schellow - Capt. Von Schlettow
- Leonard Steckel - Adolph Wormser, Tailor
- Friedrich Domin - Prison Director
- René Kolldehoff - Drunk Soldier
- Maria Sebaldt - Auguste Viktoria, His Daughter
- Ilse Furstenberg - Marie Hoprecht
- Martin Held - Dr. Obermueller
- Willy A. Kleinau - Friedrich Hoprecht
- Walter Giller - Willi Wormser, His Son
- Wolfgang Neuss - Kallenberg
- Willi Rose - Police Sergeant
- Heinz Rühmann - Wilhelm Voigt
- Director(s):
- Helmut Käutner
- Writer(s):
- Helmut Käutner, Carl Zuckmayer
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