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The Captain from Kopenick at a glance
The Captain from Kopenick is a 1956 comedy and drama film, running 1h 33m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: 12 in the United Kingdom.
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Rated 12 in the United Kingdom — suitable for older children and teenagers; parental guidance recommended.
All key facts8
- Type
- Feature film
- Released
- 1956-08-15
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Director
- Helmut Käutner
- Original language
- German
- Status
- Released
- TMDB rating
- 7.3 / 10 · 59 votes
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Synopsis
Feature filmA young shoemaker is arrested for stealing a small amount of money, and is jailed for fifteen years. Upon his release, he wants to get a permit to get a job and start anew, but finds that without a job he can't get a permit, and without a permit he can't get a job. Ensnared in the absurd net of Prussian bureaucracy, he can't see any way out. That is, until he enters a thrift shop and spots a Prussian officer's uniform that fits him like a second skin...
Cast
14 names
Heinz RühmannWilhelm Voigt
Martin HeldDr. Obermüller
Hannelore SchrothMathilde Obermüller
Willy A. KleinauFriedrich Hoprecht
Leonard SteckelAdolph Wormser
Friedrich DominZuchthausdirektor
Erich SchellowCapt. von Schlettow
Walter GillerWilly Wormser
Wolfgang NeussZuchthäusler Kallenberg
Bum KrügerSchutzmann Kilian
Joseph OffenbachWabschkeIlse FürstenbergMarie Hoprecht, Voigts sister
Maria SebaldtAuguste Viktoria Wormser
Edith HanckeLieschen, das kranke MädchenQuestions about The Captain from Kopenick
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Is The Captain from Kopenick suitable for children?
The Captain from Kopenick is rated 12 in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.
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What is The Captain from Kopenick about?
A young shoemaker is arrested for stealing a small amount of money, and is jailed for fifteen years. Upon his release, he wants to get a permit to get a job and start anew, but finds that without a job he can't get a permit, and without a permit he can't get a job. Ensnared in the absurd net of Prussian bureaucracy,…
How long is The Captain from Kopenick?
The Captain from Kopenick runs for 1h 33m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.
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