Albert Hauptmann is an out of work waiter in Cologne who is often confused with a former Captain of the Nazi Army. Albert uses this to his advantage and becomes the Director of the Montan Corporation, and a member of the West German Parliament. Herr Karjanke, the real Captain, learns of Albert’s ruse, and wants to claim his "rightful" position in Parliament. But Karjanke cannot come forward until his politicking "Doppelganger" succeeds in passing an amnesty law for war criminals. When Albert is finally brought before a judge on charges of fraud, he learns that this own amnesty law does not apply to him.
Rolf Ludwig
as Albert Hauptmann
Erwin Geschonneck
as Hans Karjanke
Else Wolz
as Adele Karjanke
Christel Bodenstein
as Hannelore Ullrich
Kurt Steingraf
as Pferdapfel, Baron v. Kohlen und Stahlbach
Manfred Borges
as Max Steinmetz
Ruth Baldor
as Frau von Kohlen
Marie-Luise Etzel
as Daisy
Johannes Arpe
as Dr. Seekatz, Bürgermeister
Hans W. Hamacher
as Dr. Brandstätter
Horst Koch
as Generalfeldmarschall Kesselmeyer
Herbert Körbs
as General Haudorf
