What is the duration of The Captain from Cologne?

The duration of The Captain from Cologne is 118 mins.

What is the original language of The Captain from Cologne?

The original language of The Captain from Cologne is German.

Who directed The Captain from Cologne?

The Captain from Cologne was directed by Slatan Dudow.

Which studio made The Captain from Cologne?

The Captain from Cologne was produced by DEFA.

The Captain from Cologne 1956

Q: Does The Captain from Cologne have end credit scenes?

The Captain from Cologne does not have end credit scenes.

Comedy

Drama

Runtime

118 mins

Language

German

Albert Hauptmann, an unemployed waiter in Cologne, is repeatedly mistaken for a former Nazi captain. He exploits the confusion to become director of Montan Corp and a member of the West German parliament. Captain Herr Karjanke discovers the fraud and wants his seat, but can act only after his doppelganger helps pass a war criminal amnesty law. When Albert is tried for fraud, he learns the amnesty does not cover him.

DEFA

Studio

Slatan Dudow

Director

Does The Captain from Cologne have end credit scenes?

No!

The Captain from Cologne does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

Meet the Full Cast and Actors of The Captain from Cologne

Explore the complete cast of The Captain from Cologne, including both lead and supporting actors. Learn who plays each character, discover their past roles and achievements, and find out what makes this ensemble cast stand out in the world of film and television.

Christel Bodenstein

Hannelore Ullrich

Werner Dissel

Willi Neuenhahn

Rolf Ludwig

Albert Hauptmann

Hannjo Hasse

Adolf Peter Hoffmann

Rudolf Christoph

Wolf Goette

Harry Riebauer

Oberleutnant Kilian

Trude Brentina

Klatschbase

Manfred Borges

Max Steinmetz

Peter Marx

Hildegard Wensch

Erwin Geschonneck

Hans Karjanke

Albert Zahn

Otto Krieg Helbig

Heinz Kammer

Charles Hans Vogt

Wolf von Beneckendorff

Rhetoriklehrer

Hans W. Hamacher

Dr. Brandstätter

Fredy Barten

Hubert Suschka

Rundfunkreporter

Heinz Hinze

Wilhelm Gröhl

Johannes Arpe

Dr. Seekatz, Bürgermeister

Willi Narloch

Hermann Stetza

Heinrich Gies

Fritz Schlegel

Willi Wietfeldt

Else Wolz

Adele Karjanke

Harry Gillmann

Hermann Mayer-Falkow

Eckart Friedrichson

Gustav Trombke

Peter Kiwitt

Kurt Wenkhaus

Kurt Steingraf

Pferdapfel, Baron v. Kohlen und Stahlbach

Horst Lommatzsch

Herbert Kiper

Heinz Isterheil

Herbert Richter

Johannes Curth

Heinz Voss

Hella Jansen

Christa Gottschalk

Herbert Körbs

General Haudorf

Ingeborg Naß

Werner Röwekamp

Ruth Baldor

Frau von Kohlen

Marie-Luise Etzel

Daisy

Horst Koch

Generalfeldmarschall Kesselmeyer

Ingo Osterloh

Hermann Kiessner

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