Richard Oswald
Director
The Captain from Köpenick (1931)
Based on the true story of a cobbler who bought a second-hand captain's uniform, assumed command of a troop of guardsmen, declared the town of Köpenick under military law, arrested the mayor and confiscated the town treasury.
Genres: Comedy
Keywords: imdb.impersonation, imdb.vicious-cycle, imdb.underdog, imdb.imperial-germany, imdb.militarism, imdb.place-name-in-title, imdb.ex-convict + 4 more, imdb.disguise, imdb.prussian-soldier, imdb.uniform, imdb.based-on-play
Production Companies: Roto Film, G.P. Film GmbH
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Runtime: 107 min.
Released: Dec. 22, 1931
Status: Released
Certification: NR