The Captain from Kopenick
1956, German. Directed by Helmut Käutner.
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, 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...
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Helmut KäutnerDirector
- 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 OffenbachWabschke
- Ilse FürstenbergMarie Hoprecht, Voigts sister
Details
- Released
- 15 August 1956
- Original title
- Der Hauptmann von Köpenick
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Helmut Käutner, Carl Zuckmayer
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Is The Captain from Kopenick worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.3/10 from 59 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Captain from Kopenick?
The Captain from Kopenick runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Does The Captain from Kopenick have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Captain from Kopenick on?
The Captain from Kopenick isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 August 1956. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Captain from Kopenick?
If you liked The Captain from Kopenick, try Blindspotting, Family Weekend, Quiet as a Mouse.
Who directed The Captain from Kopenick?
The Captain from Kopenick (1956) was directed by Helmut Käutner and stars Heinz Rühmann, Martin Held, Hannelore Schroth.