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The Captain from Cologne 1956

★ 6.83 votes118 min📅 1956-12-07

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

Director: Slatan Dudow

Cast

Rolf Ludwig
Rolf Ludwig
Albert Hauptmann
Erwin Geschonneck
Erwin Geschonneck
Hans Karjanke
Else Wolz
Adele Karjanke
Christel Bodenstein
Christel Bodenstein
Hannelore Ullrich
Kurt Steingraf
Pferdapfel, Baron v. Kohlen und Stahlbach
Manfred Borges
Manfred Borges
Max Steinmetz
Ruth Baldor
Ruth Baldor
Frau von Kohlen
Marie-Luise Etzel
Daisy
Johannes Arpe
Johannes Arpe
Dr. Seekatz, Bürgermeister
Hans W. Hamacher
Dr. Brandstätter