Overview
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.
DirectorRichard Oswald
ProducersGabriel Pascal, Richard Oswald
WritersAlbrecht Joseph
ScreenplayCarl Zuckmayer
Top Casts

Max Adalbert
Wilhelm Voigt

Max Gülstorff
Bürgermeister Dr. Obermüller

Käthe Haack
Mathilde Obermüller

Albert Florath
Zuchthausaufseher

Fritz Odemar
Kassierer Rosenkranz

Heinrich Schroth
Polizeipräsident von Jagow

Hans Leibelt
Litfaßsäulen-Mann

Friedrich Kayssler
Friedrich Hoprecht

Hermann Vallentin
Adolph Wormser
Paul Wagner
Hauptmann von Schlettow
Details
LanguageGerman
Production companiesRoto Film