Events - 14 Jul 26

KINO - Der Hauptmann von Köpenick   The Captain from Köpenick  Come enjoy this hilarious deutsche Filmklassiker from Regie Helmut Kraetner! Adapted from a play by Carl Zuckmayer, this was Germany’s nomination for Oscar’s Best Foreign Film, & stars beruehmter Schauspieler Heinz Ruehmann (Drei in der Tankstelle, Hurra, Ich Bin Papa!, Die Feuerzangenbowle). As a former prisoner sent away for forgery, who after serving his time, just wants a passport to work as a cobbler in Germany, but cannot obtain one unless he has a job, but cannot be employed unless he has a passport! Fact: In 1906, Wilhelm Voigt successfully impersonated a Prussian Captain, occupied City Hall, & had both the Mayor & Treasurer of Koepenick arrested. Komoedie