The Captain of Köpenick by Carl Zuckmayer

The Captain of Köpenick

Carl Zuckmayer with Ron Hutchinson (Translator)

120 pages first pub 1931 (editions)

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Released after fifteen years in prison, trapped in a bureaucratic maze, petty criminal Wilhelm Voight wanders 1910 Berlin in desperate, hazardous pursuit of identity papers. Luck changes when he picks up an abandoned military uniform in a fancy-dr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 138 reviews

Moods

funny 100%
emotional 42%
reflective 42%
adventurous 28%
informative 28%
inspiring 28%
lighthearted 28%
sad 28%
challenging 14%
dark 14%
hopeful 14%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 40%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.09

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