Directed by:
Sven TaddickenScreenplay:
Matthias PachtCinematography:
Daniela KnappCast:
Ronald Zehrfeld, Matthias Schweighöfer, Oliver Bröcker, Hinnerk Schönemann, Jacob Matschenz, Jana Pallaske, Devid Striesow, Alexander Scheer, Detlev Buck (more)Plots(1)
East Fresia 1401: the era of the feared sea pirates Klaus Störtebeker and Gödeke Michels is coming to an end. After a long period with no booty at last a bulging ship appears on the horizon. However, Störtebeker is badly wounded in the attempted capture and the pirates suffer ignominious defeat. Not only their ship is down the drain - Störtebeker himself is suddenly plagued by anxiety and doubt about his very existence as a pirate. He is drawn to the beautiful country girl Bille, while Michels gets rebuffed by the friesian princess Okka. In the very moment that the crew have mutinied and co-captain Michels is literally at the end of his tether, they discover on board their ramshackle old tub a most unique wonder weapon. Glory days are quickly revived - until the mighty Hanse consolidate their power and weaponry and go to war against the pirates. Störtebeker and Michels are forced to decide: To live as a farmer or to die as a pirate. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
![Ronald Zehrfeld](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/168/759/168759703_2gzmny.jpg)
Ronald Zehrfeld
East Germany
Best movies:
The Silent Revolution (2018)
Line of Separation (2015) (series)
Cracks in the Shell (2011)
![Matthias Schweighöfer](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/555/163555346_ba7cd4.png)
Matthias Schweighöfer
East Germany
Best movies:
Oppenheimer (2023)
Frau Ella (2013)
Valkyrie (2008)
![Oliver Bröcker](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/247/160247570_035298.jpg)
Oliver Bröcker
Best movies:
Off Beat (2004)
Free Fall (2013)
My Words, My Lies - My Love (2009)
![Hinnerk Schönemann](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/322/159322734_eab62b.jpg)
Hinnerk Schönemann
East Germany
Best movies:
The Lives of Others (2006)
Conspiracy (2001) (TV movie)
Happy As One (2006)
![Jacob Matschenz](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/913/164913271_5a3009.png)
Jacob Matschenz
East Germany
Best movies:
The Wave (2008)
A Regular Woman (2019)
Never Look Away (2018)
![Jana Pallaske](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/274/274230_7afa52.jpg)
Jana Pallaske
East Germany
Best movies:
Inglourious Basterds (2009)
Happy As One (2006)
Suck Me Shakespeer (2013)
![Devid Striesow](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/760/166760547_767d76.jpg)
Devid Striesow
East Germany
Best movies:
Downfall (2004)
Before the Fall (2004)
My Brother Simple (2017)
![Alexander Scheer](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/143/158143692_7f497c.jpg)
Alexander Scheer
East Germany
Best movies:
Eight Miles High! (2007)
54 Hours (2018) (series)
Sun Alley (1999)
![Detlev Buck](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/168/822/168822277_kwxwwe.jpg)
Detlev Buck
West Germany
Best movies:
The White Ribbon (2009)
Aimee & Jaguar (1999)
Sun Alley (1999)
![Peter Kurth](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/168/759/168759770_xso4zq.jpg)
Peter Kurth
East Germany
Best movies:
A Friend of Mine (2006)
Goodbye Lenin! (2003)
Wolfsburg (2003)
![Milan Peschel](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/284/159284695_e3ba97.jpg)
Milan Peschel
East Germany
Best movies:
Stopped on Track (2011)
The Captain (2017)
Lessons of a Dream (2011)
![Dietrich Brüggemann](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/290/158290960_40992f.jpg)
Dietrich Brüggemann
West Germany
Best movies:
23 (1998)
Original Bliss (2016)
Run If You Can (2010)
![Godehard Giese](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/168/731/168731716_44ypfa.jpg)
Godehard Giese
West Germany
Best movies:
The Same Sky (2017) (series)
Match (2012)
The Book Thief (2013)
![Junis Marlon Noreick](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/613/159613566_5e3cad.jpg)
Junis Marlon Noreick
Best movies:
Polizeiruf 110 (1971) (series)
Tatort (1970) (series)
Ein starkes Team (1994) (series)
![Leila Mojen](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/962/159962821_6cf986.jpg)
Leila Mojen
Best movies:
12 Paces without a Head (2009)
![Franziska Wulf](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/506/160506503_1f8b63.jpg)
Franziska Wulf
East Germany
Best movies:
Sonne und Beton (2023)
Look Who's Back (2015)
Only God Can Judge Me (2017)
![Sven Hönig](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/423/160423457_e4f478.jpg)
Sven Hönig
West Germany
Best movies:
Captain America: Civil War (2016)
Willenbrock (2005)
Vicky the Viking (2009)
![Thomas Neumann](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/598/160598833_f6c059.jpg)
Thomas Neumann
Germany
Best movies:
Solo Sunny (1980)
Barbara (2012)
Three (2010)
![Markus Tomczyk](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/750/160750651_4dbe26.jpg)
Markus Tomczyk
West Germany
Best movies:
All Quiet on the Western Front (2022)
War Horse (2011)
Mack the Knife - Brecht's Threepenny Film (2018)
Simon Gosejohann
West Germany
Best movies: