The read
It runs a compact 1h 22m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
3 audience votes
Key crew
- Wolfgang StaudteDirector
- Wolfgang StaudteWriter
- Josef Maria FrankWriter
Cast
- Axel von AmbesserFridolin Biedermann
- Ruth LommelElvira Sauer
- Gretl SchörgMadame Marlen, Singer
- Paul HenckelsDr. Heimlich
- Elisabeth FlickenschildtHella
- Aribert WäscherPolizeikommissär
- Hans Hermann SchaufußStandesbeamter
- Kurt WeitkampHeini Bock
- Hubert von MeyerinckMax Vieregg
- Ruth BuchardtSwea
- F. W. Schröder-SchromKonsul Weber
- Leopold von LedeburSauer sr.