Der Mann, dem man den Namen stahl

Der Mann, dem man den Namen stahl

82 mins | Comedy | March 1, 1945

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.

Der Mann, dem man den Namen stahl

82 mins | Comedy | March 1, 1945

Der Mann, dem man den Namen stahl
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.
Producers Tobis Filmkunst
Original title Der Mann, dem man den Namen stahl
Directors Wolfgang Staudte
Writers Josef Maria Frank, Wolfgang Staudte

Cast

Axel von Ambesser

as Fridolin Biedermann

Ruth Lommel

as Elvira Sauer

Gretl Schörg

as Madame Marlen, Singer

Paul Henckels

as Dr. Heimlich

Aribert Wäscher

as Polizeikommissär

Hans Hermann Schaufuß

as Standesbeamter

Kurt Weitkamp

as Heini Bock

Hubert von Meyerinck

as Max Vieregg

Ruth Buchardt

as Swea

F. W. Schröder-Schrom

as Konsul Weber

Leopold von Ledebur

as Sauer sr.

Klaus Pohl

as Portier

Egon Brosig

as Leiter der Registratur