Plot Summary
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 Details
- Original Title
- Der Mann, dem man den Namen stahl
- Status
- released
- Original Language
- de
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Cast
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
Walter Bluhm
