Storyline
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.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Rolf Ludwig
Albert Hauptmann
Erwin Geschonneck
Hans Karjanke
Else Wolz
Adele Karjanke
Christel Bodenstein
Hannelore Ullrich
Kurt Steingraf
Pferdapfel, Baron v. Kohlen und Stahlbach
Manfred Borges
Max Steinmetz
Ruth Baldor
Frau von Kohlen
Marie-Luise Etzel
Daisy
Johannes Arpe
Dr. Seekatz, Bürgermeister
Hans W. Hamacher
Dr. Brandstätter
Horst Koch
Generalfeldmarschall Kesselmeyer
Herbert Körbs
General Haudorf
Frequently Asked Questions
The Captain from Cologne was released on December 7, 1956.
The runtime of The Captain from Cologne is 1h 58m.
The Captain from Cologne is a Comedy, Drama movie.
The Captain from Cologne has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 on TMDB.
The Captain from Cologne is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Captain from Cologne was directed by Slatan Dudow.
The main cast of The Captain from Cologne includes Rolf Ludwig, Erwin Geschonneck, Else Wolz.
The Captain from Cologne is originally in German.