Comedy · Germany · 1931 · 1h 47m

The Captain from Köpenick

Der Hauptmann von Köpenick

Director

Cast

Max Adalbert as Wilhelm Voigt Max Gülstorff as Bürgermeister Dr. Obermüller Käthe Haack as Mathilde Obermüller Albert Florath as Zuchthausaufseher Fritz Odemar as Kassierer Rosenkranz Heinrich Schroth as Polizeipräsident von Jagow

Crew

Ewald Daub — Director of Photography Max Brenner — Editor Carl Zuckmayer — Screenplay Albrecht Joseph — Writer Richard Oswald — Producer Gabriel Pascal — Producer

Synopsis

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.

Key Collaborators

Richard Oswald Director Ewald Daub Director of Photography Max Brenner Editor Carl Zuckmayer Screenplay Albrecht Joseph Writer Richard Oswald Producer Gabriel Pascal Producer

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