Der Hauptmann von Köpenick
6.7
Each is dependent on the other. He breaks into the passport office to get a passport. He is surprised and ends up back in prison, where he is trained in military drill. After his release, he once again lodges with relatives, his sister and brother-in-law. Wearing a second-hand captain's uniform, he first takes over a guard unit and uses it to occupy Köpenick town hall, where all the employees of the town council submit to the supposed captain. The mayor is promoted to Berlin and Voigt presents himself to the authorities a few days later. At first, everyone present laughs at the prank, but then Voigt is made aware of the legal consequences. He is sent back to prison, but shortly afterwards he is pardoned by the Emperor.
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Cast
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Harald Juhnke
Wilhelm Voigt
Known for
Schtonk!
Elisabeth Trissenaar
Mathilde Obermüller
Known for
The Marriage of Maria Braun
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Katharina Thalbach
Marie Hoprecht
Known for
The Signal
The Tin Drum
Rolf Hoppe
Zuchthausdirektor
Known for
Three Wishes for Cinderella
Mephisto
Hark Bohm
Kriminalinspektor Schmude
Known for
The Golden Glove
The Third Generation
Jürgen Hentsch
Kriminaldirektor Mehlhorn
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The Deathmaker
Die Luftbrücke
Sophie Rois
Mieze
Known for
Barbarians
Enemy at the Gates
Hermann Beyer
Friedrich Hoprecht
Known for
Dark
The Elementary Particles
Udo Samel
Bürgermeister Obermüller
Known for
Babylon Berlin
The Piano Teacher
Dieter Montag
Kilian
Known for
1864
Götz Schubert
von Schlettow
Known for
Generation War
The Resistance Banker
Florian Lukas
Willy Wormser
Known for
Good Bye, Lenin!
North Face
Frank Beyer Director · Wolfgang Kohlhaase Writer Carl Zuckmayer Author
First release September 26, 1997 · Produced in Germany
Production
Hannover Film GmbH
Production
Germany
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Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German
Release dates
Germany · September 26, 1997
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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