Der Hauptmann von Köpenick

Aug 16 1956 N/A 1h 33m
Comedy, Drama

A young shoemaker is arrested for stealing a small amount of money, and is jailed for fifteen years. Upon his release, he wants to get a permit to get a job and start anew, but finds that without a job he can't get a permit, and without a permit he can't get a job. Ensnared in the absurd net of Prussian bureaucracy, he can't see any way out. That is, until he enters a thrift shop and spots a Prussian officer's uniform that fits him like a second skin...

Plot

A young shoemaker is arrested for stealing a small amount of money, and is released after being jailed for 15 years. He wants to have a pass to get a job and start anew, but without a job he doesn't get a pass; and without a pass, he doesn't get a job. He gets into the net of Prussian bureaucracy, and can't see a solution. Until he enters a small Second-Hand Shop, and sees a Prussian Uniform that fits him like a second skin...

Written by

Carl Zuckmayer, Helmut Käutner

Directed by

Helmut Käutner

Cast

Heinz Rühmann, Martin Held, Hannelore Schroth

Crew

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Production Countries

Germany

Production Companies

Real-Film GmbH

Languages

Deutsch

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 11 wins & 4 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
2,178
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA