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The Captain from Cologne

7.119561h 58mMovieComedyDrama

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…

DirectorSlatan Dudow
WritersSlatan Dudow·Henryk Keisch

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Cast · Directed by Slatan Dudow

RLRolf Ludwig
Rolf Ludwig
Albert Hauptmann
EGErwin Geschonneck
Erwin Geschonneck
Hans Karjanke
EW
Else Wolz
Adele Karjanke
CBChristel Bodenstein
Christel Bodenstein
Hannelore Ullrich
KS
Kurt Steingraf
Pferdapfel, Baron v. Kohlen und Stahlbach
MBManfred Borges
Manfred Borges
Max Steinmetz
RBRuth Baldor
Ruth Baldor
Frau von Kohlen
ME
Marie-Luise Etzel
Daisy
JAJohannes Arpe
Johannes Arpe
Dr. Seekatz, Bürgermeister
HH
Hans W. Hamacher
Dr. Brandstätter
HK
Horst Koch
Generalfeldmarschall Kesselmeyer
HK
Herbert Körbs
General Haudorf

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