Der Mann, dem man den Namen stahl(1945)
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.
Movie: Der Mann, dem man den Namen stahl
Top 10 Billed Cast
Fridolin Biedermann
Madame Marlen, Singer
Dr. Heimlich
Hella
Polizeikommissär
Standesbeamter
Max Vieregg
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Overview
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.
Release Date
1945-03-01
Average
7.333
Rating:
3.7 startsTagline
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Languages:
Deutsch
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