Der Mann, dem man den Namen stahl
1945 · 1h 22m · N/A
Comedy
Directed by
Wolfgang Staudte
Overview
During his trip to the city, a naïve man from the countryside falls victim to a thief who steals his wallet. Since all his personal documents were in it, he not only looses his money but also his identity. The thief turns out to be a cunning con man, who uses the papers for his criminal schemes. Soon enough, a warrant is issued, and eventually both men – the thief and the innocent guy – are arrested. But since all the red tape of the government causes even more confusion, the odyssey of the victim searching for his lost identity has just started.
Director and cast
- Wolfgang Staudte Director
- Axel von Ambesser as Fridolin Biedermann
- Ruth Lommel as Elvira Sauer
- Gretl Schörg as Madame Marlen, Singer
- Paul Henckels as Dr. Heimlich
- Elisabeth Flickenschildt as Hella
- Aribert Wäscher as Polizeikommissär
- Hans Hermann Schaufuß as Standesbeamter
- Kurt Weitkamp as Heini Bock
- Hubert von Meyerinck as Max Vieregg
- Ruth Buchardt Cast
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