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The Captain from Köpenick
Der Hauptmann von Köpenick
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Movie Poster
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing West Germany
Directed by Helmut Käutner
Release Date August 16, 1956
Language German
Distributor Real-Film
Main Cast
Character Actor
Wilhelm Voigt (The "Captain") Heinz Rühmann
Dr. Obermüller Martin Held
Mathilde Obermüller Hannelore Schroth
Friedrich Hoprech Willy A. Kleinau
Adolph Wormser Leonard Steckel


The Captain from Köpenick (German: Der Hauptmann von Köpenick) is a 1956 West German movie directed by Helmut Käutner. After his release from prison, Wilhelm Voigt decides to finally lead an honest life. In a junk shop, he finds an old captain's uniform. In it, he gives a guard the order to follow him to Köpenick (Berlin) in the town hall, where he arrests the mayor and the city treasurer, to first get a passport in peace. The plan goes awry, instead, he seizes the city treasury and flees.


The following weapons were used in the film The Captain from Köpenick (1956):


Rifles

Dreyse Zündnadelgewehr

German soldiers march during the opening and the ending with Dreyse Needle Guns.

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Dreyse Infanteriegewehr M1862 - 15,4 mm
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German soldiers march with the rifles during the opening.
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The same columm with the rifles behind Wilhelm Voigt (Heinz Rühmann).
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Another columm marches with the rifles. Note obliquely mounted bolt that is present by the Dreyse Needle Gun.

Chassepot 1866

The German Gefreiter (Corporal) (Werner Schumacher) and the East Prussian grenadier (Balduin Baas) use French Chassepot 1866 rifles. Recognizable by the smooth receiver that differentiates it from the Gras Model 1874.

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Fusil modèle 1866 - 11 mm
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The Gefreiter and his squad encounter the Captain.
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The grenadier on the left holds his Chassepot.
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Gefreiter fixes a Yataghan Sword Bayonet.
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The squad occupies the town hall.
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The Grenadier stops Mathilde Obermüller (Hannelore Schroth) from calling.

Mauser Gewehr 1871/84

The Mauser Gewehr 1871/84 with Seitengewehr 71 bayonet is used by German soldiers.

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Mauser Gewehr 1871/84 - 11.15x60mmR
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The soldiers of the grenadier's suqad hold their Mausers.
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A soldier stops the police inspector (Kurt Klopsch).
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A view of the SG 71.
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Another German soldier holds the Gewehr.
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