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The Captain from Kopenick

7.319561h 33mMovieComedyDrama

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…

DirectorHelmut Käutner
WritersHelmut Käutner·Carl Zuckmayer
ProducerGyula Trebitsch

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Streaming in 3 other countries

The Captain from Kopenick isn't on any streaming service in United States right now, but it's available in Austria, Germany, Switzerland. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Helmut Käutner

HRHeinz Rühmann
Heinz Rühmann
Wilhelm Voigt
MHMartin Held
Martin Held
Dr. Obermüller
HSHannelore Schroth
Hannelore Schroth
Mathilde Obermüller
WKWilly A. Kleinau
Willy A. Kleinau
Friedrich Hoprecht
LSLeonard Steckel
Leonard Steckel
Adolph Wormser
FDFriedrich Domin
Friedrich Domin
Zuchthausdirektor
ESErich Schellow
Erich Schellow
Capt. von Schlettow
WGWalter Giller
Walter Giller
Willy Wormser
WNWolfgang Neuss
Wolfgang Neuss
Zuchthäusler Kallenberg
BKBum Krüger
Bum Krüger
Schutzmann Kilian
JOJoseph Offenbach
Joseph Offenbach
Wabschke
IF
Ilse Fürstenberg
Marie Hoprecht, Voigts sister

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