The Captain from Kopenick (1956)

The Captain from Kopenick (1956)

1956-08-15 Germany 93 Min. PG-13
7.2 46 votes

Overview

The 1956 movie based on the theater play by Carl Zuckmayer based on the true story of cobbler Wilhelm Voigt who dressed up as a German military officer and, with the help of unsuspecting soldiers, took over the city hall in Köpenick and confiscated the city's purse.

Cast

Heinz Rühmann is Wilhelm Voigt
Wilhelm Voigt
Martin Held is Dr. Obermüller
Dr. Obermüller
Hannelore Schroth is Mathilde Obermüller
Mathilde Obermüller
Willy A. Kleinau is Friedrich Hoprecht
Friedrich Hoprecht
Leonard Steckel is Adolph Wormser
Adolph Wormser
Friedrich Domin is Zuchthausdirektor
Zuchthausdirektor
Erich Schellow is Capt. von Schlettow
Capt. von Schlettow
Walter Giller is Willy Wormser
Willy Wormser
Wolfgang Neuss is Zuchthäusler Kallenberg
Zuchthäusler Kallenberg
Bum Krüger is Schutzmann Kilian
Schutzmann Kilian
Ilse Fürstenberg is Marie Hoprecht, Voigts sister
Marie Hoprecht, Voigts sister