Der Mann, dem man den Namen stahl
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: Germany
- Genre: Comedy
- Studio: Tobis Filmkunst
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- Director: Wolfgang Staudte
- Cast: Axel von Ambesser, Ruth Lommel, Gretl Schörg, Paul Henckels, Elisabeth Flickenschildt, Aribert Wäscher