The Captain from Köpenick (1956 film)
| The Captain from Köpenick Der Hauptmann von Köpenick |
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Theatrical release poster by Tom Jung
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| Directed by | Helmut Käutner |
| Produced by | Gyula Trebitsch (producer) |
| Written by |
Helmut Käutner Carl Zuckmayer (play) Carl Zuckmayer (screenplay) |
| Starring |
Heinz Rühmann Hannelore Schroth Martin Held Erich Schellow |
| Music by | Bernhard Eichhorn |
| Cinematography | Albert Benitz |
| Edited by | Klaus Dudenhöfer |
| Distributed by |
Real-Film Distributors Corporation of America (US) |
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93 minutes |
| Country | West Germany |
| Language | German |
The Captain from Köpenick (German: Der Hauptmann von Köpenick) is a 1956 West German film directed by Helmut Käutner and based upon the 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 of Köpenick. It was nominated for the 29th Academy Awards in the category Best Foreign Language Film.
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