Der Hauptmann von Köln 1956

Synopsis:

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.

Directed by: Slatan Dudow
Written by: Slatan Dudow & Michael Tschesno-Hell & Henryk Keisch
Runtime: 118 minutes
Cast:
Rolf Ludwig
Rolf Ludwig
Albert Hauptmann 
Erwin Geschonneck
Erwin Geschonneck
Hans Karjanke 
Else Wolz
Else Wolz
Adele Karjanke 
Christel Bodenstein
Christel Bodenstein
Hannelore Ullrich 
Kurt Steingraf
Kurt Steingraf
Pferdapfel, Baron v. Kohlen und Stahlbach 
Manfred Borges
Manfred Borges
Max Steinmetz