Das Feuerschiff
Synopsis
The German lightship (permanently anchored floating 'lighthouse') Borkum Riff is about to be decommissioned. For his last tour of duty, Captain Johann Freytag brings along his near-adult, estranged son Fred. The ship picks up three men stranded in a broken-down boat--who are armed. The captain tries to avoid trouble, but the crew, his son, and the trio of violent robbers on the run keep rejecting his nonviolent advice, which leads to repeated bloodshed.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Florian Gärtner
- Screenplay & Story
- Lothar Kurzawa, Siegfried Lenz
- Original Score
- Jörg Lemberg
- Original Title
- Das Feuerschiff
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- ARD
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Florian Gärtner
Lothar Kurzawa, Siegfried Lenz
Jörg Lemberg
Achim Poulheim
Regina Bärtschi
Markus Trebitsch, Claudia Thieme, Doris J. Heinze
Department Leadership Roster
Florian Gärtner
Director
Markus Trebitsch
Producer
Achim Poulheim
Director of Photography
Petra Kilian
Costume Design
Zazie Knepper
Production Design
Doris J. Heinze
Producer
Regina Bärtschi
Editor
Lothar Kurzawa
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Das Feuerschiff
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What is Das Feuerschiff about?
The German lightship (permanently anchored floating 'lighthouse') Borkum Riff is about to be decommissioned. For his last tour of duty, Captain Johann Freytag brings along his near-adult, estranged son Fred. The ship picks up three men stranded in a broken-down boat--who are armed. The captain tries to avoid trouble, but the crew, his son, and the trio of violent robbers on the run keep rejecting his nonviolent advice, which leads to repeated bloodshed.
Who directed Das Feuerschiff?
Das Feuerschiff was directed by Florian Gärtner.
Who stars in Das Feuerschiff?
The principal cast of Das Feuerschiff includes Jan Fedder, Alexander Grünberg, Nicolas Solar Lozier, Axel Milberg, Tobias Schenke.
When was Das Feuerschiff released and how long is it?
Das Feuerschiff was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Das Feuerschiff?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Das Feuerschiff was composed by Jörg Lemberg.
Is Das Feuerschiff based on a book or true story?
Das Feuerschiff is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Siegfried Lenz".