Der Mann, dem man den Namen stahl

Overview

During his trip to the city, a naïve man from the countryside falls victim to a thief who steals his wallet. Since all his personal documents were in it, he not only looses his money but also his identity. The thief turns out to be a cunning con man, who uses the papers for his criminal schemes. Soon enough, a warrant is issued, and eventually both men – the thief and the innocent guy – are arrested. But since all the red tape of the government causes even more confusion, the odyssey of the victim searching for his lost identity has just started.

Directed by Wolfgang Staudte

Top cast

Axel von Ambesser

Fridolin Biedermann

R

Ruth Lommel

Elvira Sauer

Gretl Schörg

Madame Marlen, Singer

P

Paul Henckels

Dr. Heimlich

Elisabeth Flickenschildt

Hella

Aribert Wäscher

Polizeikommissär

Hans Hermann Schaufuß

Standesbeamter

K

Kurt Weitkamp

Heini Bock

Hubert von Meyerinck

Max Vieregg

R

Ruth Buchardt

Swea

F. W. Schröder-Schrom

Konsul Weber

Leopold von Ledebur

Sauer sr.

Maria Litto

H

Hellmuth Passarge

Ä

Änne Bruck

Klaus Pohl

Portier

L

Luis Rainer

Egon Brosig

Leiter der Registratur

Walter Bluhm

K

Karl-Heinz Peters

Details