The Captain from Köpenick

The Captain from Köpenick

Comedy | Dec. 22, 1931

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.

The Captain from Köpenick

Comedy | Dec. 22, 1931

The Captain from Köpenick
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.
IMDb rating 7.0
Producers Roto Film
Original title Der Hauptmann von Köpenick
Directors Richard Oswald
Writers Albrecht Joseph, Carl Zuckmayer

Cast

Max Adalbert

as Wilhelm Voigt

Max Gülstorff

as Bürgermeister Dr. Obermüller

Käthe Haack

as Mathilde Obermüller

Albert Florath

as Zuchthausaufseher

Fritz Odemar

as Kassierer Rosenkranz

Heinrich Schroth

as Polizeipräsident von Jagow

Hans Leibelt

as Litfaßsäulen-Mann

Friedrich Kayssler

as Friedrich Hoprecht

Hermann Vallentin

as Adolph Wormser

Paul Wagner

as Hauptmann von Schlettow

Willi Schur

as Kalle

Hermann Speelmans

as Wachtmeister Kilian

Ilse Fürstenberg

as Marie Hoprecht, Voigts Schwester

Alfred Beierle

as Passkommissar

Gerhard Bienert

as Gardegrenadier

Heinz Sarnow

as Dr. Jellinek