Deadweight
Synopsis
Ahti Ikonen is a reliable captain at the height of his career. He is in command of the 35,000-ton container vessel Brugge, which enters the port of Savannah/United States behind schedule. The loading of the ship commences in haste as the crew, led by the ambitious Romanian officer Katia, works by the piece so that they can sail in time. The Filipino seaman James has an accident during this semi- legal lashing procedure. Ahti has to face the consequences of his orders: In the port of Rotterdam/Netherlands unionized dockworkers exploit the incident and refuse to unload the ship. Standstill. The captain is caught between the frontlines. Ahti is keen to elucidate the accident, but the situation becomes more and more contradictory…
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Axel Koenzen
- Original Title
- Deadweight
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
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What is Deadweight about?
Ahti Ikonen is a reliable captain at the height of his career. He is in command of the 35,000-ton container vessel Brugge, which enters the port of Savannah/United States behind schedule. The loading of the ship commences in haste as the crew, led by the ambitious Romanian officer Katia, works by the piece so that they can sail in time. The Filipino seaman James has an accident during this semi- legal lashing procedure. Ahti has to face the consequences of his orders: In the port of Rotterdam/Netherlands unionized dockworkers exploit the incident and refuse to unload the ship. Standstill. The captain is caught between the frontlines. Ahti is keen to elucidate the accident, but the situation becomes more and more contradictory…
Who directed Deadweight?
Deadweight was directed by Axel Koenzen.
Who stars in Deadweight?
The principal cast of Deadweight includes Tommi Korpela, Archie Alemania, Frank Lammers, Loes Luca, Ema Vetean.
When was Deadweight released and how long is it?
Deadweight was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.