Each is dependent on the other. He breaks into the passport office to get a passport. He is surprised and ends up back in prison, where he is trained in military drill. After his release, he once again lodges with relatives, his sister and brother-in-law. Wearing a second-hand captain's uniform, he first takes over a guard unit and uses it to occupy Köpenick town hall, where all the employees of the town council submit to the supposed captain. The mayor is promoted to Berlin and Voigt presents himself to the authorities a few days later. At first, everyone present laughs at the prank, but then Voigt is made aware of the legal consequences. He is sent back to prison, but shortly afterwards he is pardoned by the Emperor.
as Wilhelm Voigt
as Mathilde Obermüller
as Marie Hoprecht
as Zuchthausdirektor
as Kriminalinspektor Schmude
as Kriminaldirektor Mehlhorn
as Mieze
as Friedrich Hoprecht
as Bürgermeister Obermüller
as Kilian
as von Schlettow
as Willy Wormser
as Melder
as Lieschen
