Kolp

Kolp (1985)

Comedy

Set in the fast and loose ambience of 1947 in West Germany, this story is about Hans Kolp, an inventive, teenage urban con artist who takes advantage of an out-of-control black market where almost any Allied goods can be stolen and traded for a tidy profit. Hans learns to speak good English from an American soldier friend, and bored with school -- which is nothing more than a big room in the railroad station with only one teacher to mind all levels of students -- the enterprising Hans starts a gang of petty thieves. Armed with a stolen jeep, the youngsters deal successfully in stolen goods, with Hans doing a good impression of a G.I. Business is so good, in fact, that when someone arrives to encourage Hans to get into the big-time with stolen vehicles and U.S. Army uniforms, the first crisis comes up in the small gang. Members want to back away from that level of dangerous dealing, but Hans wants to go for broke -- a difficult decision that will determine the young con's future.

Director: Roland Suso Richter
Writers: Frank Röth, Roland Suso Richter.

Casts

	Frank Röth as Hans Kolp
	Ottfried Fischer as Ecke
	Katja Flint as Hilde
	Heiner Lauterbach as Karl
	Hans-Joachim Grau as Horst
	Charles M. Huber as Jack
	Barbara Weinzierl as Lissi

Crew