Der Mann, dem man den Namen stahl
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.
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Axel von Ambesser
Fridolin Biedermann
Ruth Lommel
Elvira Sauer
Gretl Schörg
Madame Marlen, Singer
Paul Henckels
Dr. Heimlich
Elisabeth Flickenschildt
Hella
Aribert Wäscher
Polizeikommissär
Hans Hermann Schaufuß
Standesbeamter
Kurt Weitkamp
Heini Bock
Hubert von Meyerinck
Max Vieregg
Ruth Buchardt
Swea
F. W. Schröder-Schrom
Konsul Weber
Leopold von Ledebur
Sauer sr.
Maria Litto
Hellmuth Passarge
Änne Bruck
Klaus Pohl
Portier
Luis Rainer
Egon Brosig
Leiter der Registratur
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wolfgang Staudte
- Screenplay & Story
- Wolfgang Staudte, Josef Maria Frank
- Original Score
- Herbert Trantow
- Original Title
- Der Mann, dem man den Namen stahl
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Tobis Filmkunst
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wolfgang Staudte
Wolfgang Staudte, Josef Maria Frank
Herbert Trantow
Eduard Hoesch
Johanna Rosinski
Bernhard F. Schmidt
Department Leadership Roster
Wolfgang Staudte
Director
Eduard Hoesch
Director of Photography
Wolfgang Staudte
Writer
Bernhard F. Schmidt
Producer
Josef Maria Frank
Writer
Johanna Rosinski
Editor
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What is Der Mann, dem man den Namen stahl about?
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.
Who directed Der Mann, dem man den Namen stahl?
Der Mann, dem man den Namen stahl was directed by Wolfgang Staudte.
Who stars in Der Mann, dem man den Namen stahl?
The principal cast of Der Mann, dem man den Namen stahl includes Axel von Ambesser, Ruth Lommel, Gretl Schörg, Paul Henckels, Elisabeth Flickenschildt.
When was Der Mann, dem man den Namen stahl released and how long is it?
Der Mann, dem man den Namen stahl was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Der Mann, dem man den Namen stahl?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Der Mann, dem man den Namen stahl was composed by Herbert Trantow.