Der Hauptmann von Köpenick (1997)

Der Hauptmann von Köpenick (1997)

Release Date: 1997, September 26
Directors: Frank Beyer
Countries: Germany
Production: Hannover Film GmbH, Hannover Film GmbH
Cast: Florian Lukas, Udo Samel, Katharina Thalbach, Alexander Beyer, Sophie Rois, Hark Bohm, Hermann Beyer, Götz Schubert, Rolf Hoppe, Harald Juhnke, Elisabeth Trissenaar, Dieter Montag

Overview:

Each is dependent on the other. He breaks into the passport office to get a passport. He is surprised and ends up back in prison, where he is trained in military drill. After his release, he once again lodges with relatives, his sister and brother-in-law. Wearing a second-hand captain's uniform, he first takes over a guard unit and uses it to occupy Köpenick town hall, where all the employees of the town council submit to the supposed captain. The mayor is promoted to Berlin and Voigt presents himself to the authorities a few days later. At first, everyone present laughs at the prank, but then Voigt is made aware of the legal consequences. He is sent back to prison, but shortly afterwards he is pardoned by the Emperor.