Der Mann, dem man den Namen stahl (1945)

Directed by Wolfgang Staudte1h 22mComedy

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.

Year

1945

Country

Language

German

Release date

1 March 1945

TMDB

7.3 (3)

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