Der Mann, dem man den Namen stahl

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.

• Wolfgang StaudteDirector
• Wolfgang StaudteWriter
• Josef Maria FrankWriter

• 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.