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The Captain of Köpenick ( German: Der Hauptmann von Köpenick) is a satirical play by the German dramatist Carl Zuckmayer.
- John Clifford Mortimer, Carl Zuckmayer
- 1971
Wilhelm Voigt is freed from prison after fifteen years but doesn’t have proper registration papers so he is unable to find a job. He moves in with his sister and her husband but is desperate to find papers to be legitimized.
Mar 4, 2020 · ‘Captain of Köpenick’. by Verner Markussen 3/4/2020. Share This Article. In October 1906, a man in a Prussian captain’s uniform arrested the mayor and treasurer of Köpenick, outside Berlin, for “irregularities.” He demanded to see the town’s funds, which were duly handed over to him.
Mar 13, 2024 · He profited from his notoriety by travelling through Europe performing in a play about his escapade; he even toured the United States with his drama. Then, he found a ghostwriter; the result was a bestselling book entitled How I Became the Captain of Köpenick. In 1914, he settled in Luxembourg and continued making paid appearances in Europe.
The Captain of Köpenick is playing at the National Theatre in the Olivier Theatre until 4th April. Tickets can be brought from the National Theatre website.
Der Hauptmann von Köpenick ( The Captain of Köpenick) is the title of several films, plays, and television shows, all about the Hauptmann von Köpenick affair in 1906.
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Feb 6, 2013 · A floating suit that dances, fables told by a dying girl and characters that talk in riddles; the National Theatre has created a fairy tale from Carl Zuckmayer’s The Captain Of Köpenick with Antony Sher the unusual hero of the piece.
