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10 Best Movies Like Der Hauptmann von Köpenick

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#1
Happy New Year, Colin Burstead

Happy New Year, Colin Burstead

2018★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Der Hauptmann von Köpenick for fans of Comedy & Drama & TV Movie. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Colin has rented a stately country home for his extended family’s New Year celebrations. He’s the centre of attention until his estranged brother David unexpectedly arrives, throwi...

#2
Barbarians at the Gate

Barbarians at the Gate

1993★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Der Hauptmann von Köpenick for fans of Comedy & Drama & TV Movie. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

F. Ross Johnson decides to buyout his own tobacco firm RJR Nabisco after the plans of the launch of his new product, a smokeless cigarette Premier, fail on account of market rumour...

#3
School of Life

School of Life

2005★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Der Hauptmann von Köpenick for fans of Comedy & Drama & TV Movie. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

At Fallbrook Middle School, the annual student-elected Teacher of the Year award is held. And every year for the last 43 years Norman Warner or most fondly called Stormin' Norman W...

#4
Clear History

Clear History

2013★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Der Hauptmann von Köpenick for fans of Comedy & TV Movie. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Nathan Flomm, in order to avoid the humiliation of having missed out on a hugely successful business, assumes a new identity on Martha's Vineyard. He plots revenge when his former ...

#5
Alley Cats Strike

Alley Cats Strike

2000★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Der Hauptmann von Köpenick for fans of Comedy & Drama & TV Movie. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A group of hip retro teenage outsiders become involved in an interschool bowling rivalry....

#6
Twelve Angry Men

Twelve Angry Men

1954★ 8.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Der Hauptmann von Köpenick for fans of Drama & TV Movie. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Twelve Angry Men is a 1954 teleplay by Reginald Rose for the Studio One anthology television series. Initially staged as a CBS live production on 20 September 1954, the drama was l...

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