
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.
Top Cast

Harald Juhnke
Wilhelm Voigt

Elisabeth Trissenaar
Mathilde Obermüller

Katharina Thalbach
Marie Hoprecht

Rolf Hoppe
Zuchthausdirektor

Hark Bohm
Kriminalinspektor Schmude

Jürgen Hentsch
Kriminaldirektor Mehlhorn

Sophie Rois
Mieze

Hermann Beyer
Friedrich Hoprecht

Udo Samel
Bürgermeister Obermüller

Dieter Montag
Kilian

Götz Schubert
von Schlettow

Florian Lukas
Willy Wormser
Key Film Crew
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