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A young shoemaker is arrested for stealing a small amount of money, and is released after being jailed for 15 years. He wants to have a pass to get a job and start anew, but without a job he doesn't get a pass; and without a pass, he doesn't get a job. He gets into the net of Prussian bureaucracy, and can't see a solution. Until he enters a small Second-Hand Shop, and sees a Prussian Uniform that fits him like a second skin...
Cast and crew
- Director
- Helmut Käutner
- Writer
- Carl Zuckmayer, Helmut Käutner
- Starring
- Heinz Rühmann, Martin Held, Hannelore Schroth
Details
- Release date
- Aug 16, 1956
- Language
- German
- Country
- West Germany
- Awards
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. 11 wins & 4 nominations total
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