The Captain from Cologne (1956)
Der Hauptmann von Köln
Overview
Albert Hauptmann is an out of work waiter in Cologne who is often confused with a former Captain of the Nazi Army. Albert uses this to his advantage and becomes the Director of the Montan Corporation, and a member of the West German Parliament. Herr Karjanke, the real Captain, learns of Albert’s ruse, and wants to claim his "rightful" position in Parliament. But Karjanke cannot come forward until his politicking "Doppelganger" succeeds in passing an amnesty law for war criminals. When Albert is finally brought before a judge on charges of fraud, he learns that this own amnesty law does not apply to him.
What is The Captain from Cologne about?
Albert Hauptmann is an out of work waiter in Cologne who is often confused with a former Captain of the Nazi Army. Albert uses this to his advantage and becomes the Director of the Montan Corporation, and a member of the West German Parliament. Herr Karjanke, the real Captain, learns of Albert’s ruse, and wants to claim his "rightful" position in Parliament. But Karjanke cannot come forward until his politicking "Doppelganger" succeeds in passing an amnesty law for war criminals. When Albert is finally brought before a judge on charges of fraud, he learns that this own amnesty law does not apply to him. The Captain from Cologne is a Comedy, Drama movie, released on 1956-12-07, runtime 118 minutes.
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Directed by
Slatan Dudow
Cast
- Rolf Ludwig as Albert Hauptmann
- Erwin Geschonneck as Hans Karjanke
- Else Wolz as Adele Karjanke
- Christel Bodenstein as Hannelore Ullrich
- Kurt Steingraf as Pferdapfel, Baron v. Kohlen und Stahlbach
- Manfred Borges as Max Steinmetz
- Ruth Baldor as Frau von Kohlen
- Marie-Luise Etzel as Daisy
- Johannes Arpe as Dr. Seekatz, Bürgermeister
- Hans W. Hamacher as Dr. Brandstätter
- Horst Koch as Generalfeldmarschall Kesselmeyer
- Herbert Körbs as General Haudorf
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