
The Captain from Cologne
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.
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Movie Details
- Original Title: Der Hauptmann von Köln
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Release Date: 1956-12-07
- Runtime: 118 minutes
- Rating: 6.8/10 (3 votes)
- Budget: $0
- Revenue: $0
- Production Companies: DEFA
- Status: Released
- Popularity: 0.21
- Languages: German
Cast & Crew

Rolf Ludwig
as Albert Hauptmann

Erwin Geschonneck
as Hans Karjanke

Else Wolz
as Adele Karjanke

Christel Bodenstein
as Hannelore Ullrich

Kurt Steingraf
as Pferdapfel, Baron v. Kohlen und Stahlbach

Manfred Borges
as Max Steinmetz

Ruth Baldor
as Frau von Kohlen

Marie-Luise Etzel
as Daisy

Johannes Arpe
as Dr. Seekatz, Bürgermeister

Hans W. Hamacher
as Dr. Brandstätter
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What is The Captain from Cologne?▼
The Captain from Cologne is a Comedy, Drama movie directed by . It was released on 1956-12-07.
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The main cast includes Rolf Ludwig, Erwin Geschonneck, Else Wolz, Christel Bodenstein, Kurt Steingraf, .
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The Captain from Cologne has an IMDb rating of 6.8/10 based on 3 votes.
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The total runtime of The Captain from Cologne is 118 minutes.
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