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Der Kapitän

  • 1971
  • 1h 33m
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5.1/10
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Der Kapitän (1971)
Comedy

After Wilhelm Ebbs promotes to a cruise captain his longed for dream turns into a nightmare.After Wilhelm Ebbs promotes to a cruise captain his longed for dream turns into a nightmare.After Wilhelm Ebbs promotes to a cruise captain his longed for dream turns into a nightmare.

  • Director
    • Kurt Hoffmann
  • Writers
    • Richard Gordon
    • Franz Seitz
  • Stars
    • Heinz Rühmann
    • Johanna Matz
    • Horst Tappert
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.1/10
    163
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    • Director
      • Kurt Hoffmann
    • Writers
      • Richard Gordon
      • Franz Seitz
    • Stars
      • Heinz Rühmann
      • Johanna Matz
      • Horst Tappert
    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Heinz Rühmann
    Heinz Rühmann
    • Wilhelm Ebbs
    Johanna Matz
    Johanna Matz
    • Claudia Lund
    Horst Tappert
    Horst Tappert
    • Konsul Carstens
    Ernst Stankovski
    • Meier-Pollex
    Horst Janson
    Horst Janson
    • Jörg Neher
    Monika Lundi
    Monika Lundi
    • Anette Breitenbach
    Hans Korte
    Hans Korte
    • Prittel
    Joseph Offenbach
    • Otto Krümel
    Günter Pfitzmann
    • Oldenburg
    Ruedi Walter
    • Friedrich Haas
    Margrit Rainer
    • Elsie Haas
    Carl Lange
    Carl Lange
    • Victor Anderson
    Jane Hempel
    • Evelyn Moll
    Irina von Bentheim
    • Patricia
    • (as Irina v. Bentheim)
    Teri Tordai
    Teri Tordai
    • Ilona Porter-Almassy
    • (as Terry Torday)
    • Director
      • Kurt Hoffmann
    • Writers
      • Richard Gordon
      • Franz Seitz
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    • Connections
      Version of The Captain's Table (1959)
    • Soundtracks
      Seemann, gib Acht
      Performed by Heinz Rühmann and Günter Pfitzmann

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    • Release date
      • October 28, 1971 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • West Germany
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • The Captain
    • Filming locations
      • Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
    • Production company
      • Terra-Filmkunst
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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