The Captain from Köpenick

Overview

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.

Directed by Richard Oswald

Top cast

Max Adalbert

Wilhelm Voigt

Max Gülstorff

Bürgermeister Dr. Obermüller

Käthe Haack

Mathilde Obermüller

Albert Florath

Zuchthausaufseher

Fritz Odemar

Kassierer Rosenkranz

Heinrich Schroth

Polizeipräsident von Jagow

Hans Leibelt

Litfaßsäulen-Mann

Friedrich Kayssler

Friedrich Hoprecht

Hermann Vallentin

Adolph Wormser

P

Paul Wagner

Hauptmann von Schlettow

Willi Schur

Kalle

Hermann Speelmans

Wachtmeister Kilian

I

Ilse Fürstenberg

Marie Hoprecht, Voigts Schwester

Alfred Beierle

Passkommissar

Gerhard Bienert

Gardegrenadier

Heinz Sarnow

Dr. Jellinek

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