Der Hauptmann von Köln

Der Hauptmann von Köln

118 mins | Drama, Comedy | Dec. 7, 1956

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 finally brought before a judge on charges of fraud, he learns that this own amnesty law does not apply to him.

Der Hauptmann von Köln

118 mins | Drama, Comedy | Dec. 7, 1956

Der Hauptmann von Köln
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 finally brought before a judge on charges of fraud, he learns that this own amnesty law does not apply to him.
Producers DEFA
Original title Der Hauptmann von Köln
Directors Slatan Dudow
Writers Michael Tschesno-Hell, Slatan Dudow, Henryk Keisch

Cast

Rolf Ludwig

as Albert Hauptmann

Erwin Geschonneck

as Hans Karjanke

Christel Bodenstein

as Hannelore Ullrich

Manfred Borges

as Max Steinmetz

Johannes Arpe

as Dr. Seekatz, Bürgermeister

Hubert Suschka

as Rundfunkreporter

Harry Riebauer

as Oberleutnant Kilian

Trude Brentina

as Klatschbase

Wolf von Beneckendorff

as Rhetoriklehrer

Else Wolz

as Adele Karjanke

Kurt Steingraf

as Pferdapfel, Baron v. Kohlen und Stahlbach

Ruth Baldor

as Frau von Kohlen

Hans W. Hamacher

as Dr. Brandstätter

Horst Koch

as Generalfeldmarschall Kesselmeyer

Herbert Körbs

as General Haudorf