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The Captain from Kopenick(Movie, 1956)

Original title: "Der Hauptmann von Köpenick" (German/DE)
1h 33min | Genres: Comedy, Drama
The Captain from KopenickRating: 3.6/5 (with 1919 votes)
The Captain from Köpenick (German: Der Hauptmann von Köpenick) is a 1956 West German comedy film directed by Helmut Käutner and based upon the 1931 play The Captain of Köpenick by Carl Zuckmayer. The play was based on the true story of Wilhelm Voigt, a German impostor who masqueraded as a Prussian military officer in 1906 and became famous as the Captain from Köpenick. It was nominated for the 29th Academy Awards in the category Best Foreign Language Film. It was shot by Real Film at the Wandsbek Studios in Hamburg. The film's sets were designed by the art director Albrecht Becker and Herbert Kirchhoff. ()
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Awards & Nominations for The Captain from Kopenick

Academy Award for Best International Feature Film

About The Captain from Kopenick

The 1956 movie based on the theater play by Carl Zuckmayer based on the true story of cobbler Wilhelm Voigt who dressed up as a German military officer and, with the help of unsuspecting soldiers, took over the city hall in Köpenick and confiscated the city's purse.

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Heinz Rühmann in 'Der Hauptmann von Köpenick | 1956 | Jetzt auf DVD! | Filmjuwelen(Trailer, 3:36)

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Additional Information

Production country: Germany
Original language: German (DE)
Spoken languages: German (DE)
Translated into 8 languages: German (DE), English (EN), Spanish (ES), French (FR), Italian (IT), Dutch (NL), Russian (RU), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Released
Release date US: 07/25/1958 (World premiere: 08/15/1956)
Director: Helmut Käutner
Producer: Gyula Trebitsch
Film Editor: Klaus Dudenhöfer
Director of Photography: Albert Benitz
Production Designer: Albrecht Becker
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"Der Hauptmann von Koepenick"

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