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Der Mann, dem man den Namen stahl

Der Mann, dem man den Namen stahl

1945 · 82 min · ★ 7.3 · Comedy

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.

Directed by Wolfgang Staudte · Written by Wolfgang Staudte

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