The Flood - Death on the Dike
Die Flut - Tod am Deich
Synopsis
During a storm surge on the North Sea coast in 2007, farm worker Iven takes 3-year old Wienke, the daughter of dike warden Hauke Haien and his wife Elke, to Hamburg and leaves her outside a children’s home. Iven becomes a doorman in St. Pauli. 15 years later, he is visited by a young woman. She wants to know who she is and where she comes from. And she wants him to find her parents. Unwillingly, for he too has a past he would prefer to forget, Iven takes her to the village of Stegebüll on the coast. For the pair, a dramatic journey back in time begins to the fateful events in Stegebüll and the downfall of Hauke Haien and his family.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Filmfest Hamburg
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andreas Prochaska
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Habeck, Daniela Baumgärtl, Constantin Lieb, Andrea Paluch
- Original Score
- Karwan Marouf
- Original Title
- Die Flut - Tod am Deich
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Nordfilm, ORF, ARD Degeto
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andreas Prochaska
Robert Habeck, Daniela Baumgärtl, Constantin Lieb, Andrea Paluch
Karwan Marouf
Felix Novo de Oliveira
Karin Hartusch
Wilfried Hauke, Kerstin Ramcke, Katinka Seidt
Department Leadership Roster
Andreas Prochaska
Director
Wilfried Hauke
Producer
Kerstin Ramcke
Producer
Katinka Seidt
Producer
Daniela Baumgärtl
Writer
Constantin Lieb
Writer
Felix Novo de Oliveira
Director of Photography
Karin Hartusch
Editor
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What is The Flood - Death on the Dike about?
During a storm surge on the North Sea coast in 2007, farm worker Iven takes 3-year old Wienke, the daughter of dike warden Hauke Haien and his wife Elke, to Hamburg and leaves her outside a children’s home. Iven becomes a doorman in St. Pauli. 15 years later, he is visited by a young woman. She wants to know who she is and where she comes from. And she wants him to find her parents. Unwillingly, for he too has a past he would prefer to forget, Iven takes her to the village of Stegebüll on the coast. For the pair, a dramatic journey back in time begins to the fateful events in Stegebüll and the downfall of Hauke Haien and his family.
Who directed The Flood - Death on the Dike?
The Flood - Death on the Dike was directed by Andreas Prochaska.
Who stars in The Flood - Death on the Dike?
The principal cast of The Flood - Death on the Dike includes Anton Spieker, Philine Schmölzer, Sascha Alexander Geršak, Janina Stopper, Detlev Buck.
When was The Flood - Death on the Dike released and how long is it?
The Flood - Death on the Dike was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for The Flood - Death on the Dike?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Flood - Death on the Dike was composed by Karwan Marouf.
Is The Flood - Death on the Dike based on a book or true story?
The Flood - Death on the Dike is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Robert Habeck", Novel: "Andrea Paluch".