The Captain from Köpenick
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Based on the true story of a cobbler who bought a second-hand captain's uniform, assumed command of a troop of guardsmen, declared the town of Köpenick under military law, arrested the mayor and confiscated the town treasury.
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Cast
16 people
Max Adalbert
Wilhelm Voigt
Known for
Destiny
Max Gülstorff
Bürgermeister Dr. Obermüller
Known for
The Punch Bowl
Käthe Haack
Mathilde Obermüller
Known for
Münchhausen
Albert Florath
Zuchthausaufseher
Known for
The Punch Bowl
Fritz Odemar
Kassierer Rosenkranz
Known for
M
Heinrich Schroth
Polizeipräsident von Jagow
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The Diary of Dr. Hart
Covered Tracks
Hans Leibelt
Litfaßsäulen-Mann
Known for
The Punch Bowl
Friedrich Kayssler
Friedrich Hoprecht
Also in
The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Broken Jug
Hermann Vallentin
Adolph Wormser
Known for
The Last Laugh
The Haunted Castle
Paul Wagner
Hauptmann von Schlettow
Also in
Comrades at Sea
The Hotshots
Willi Schur
Kalle
Also in
Blood Brothers
The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes
Hermann Speelmans
Wachtmeister Kilian
Also in
Sherlock Holmes: The Grey Lady
F.P.1 Doesn't Answer
Richard Oswald Director · Carl Zuckmayer Screenplay Albrecht Joseph Writer
First release December 22, 1931 · Produced in Germany · Original title Der Hauptmann von Köpenick
Production
Roto Film
Production
Germany
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Original title
Der Hauptmann von Köpenick
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German
Release dates
Germany · December 22, 1931
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No release date listed for United States.
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