12 Paces without a Head
12 Meter ohne Kopf
Synopsis
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.
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Ronald Zehrfeld
Klaus Störtebeker
Matthias Schweighöfer
Gödeke Michels
Franziska Wulf
Bille
Oliver Bröcker
Lupe
Hinnerk Schönemann
Keule
Jacob Matschenz
Nolle
Sascha Reimann
Beule
Jana Pallaske
Okka
Devid Striesow
Simon von Utrecht
Detlev Buck
Waffenhändler
Thomas Neumann
Pfeffersack
Peter Kurth
Keno Tom Brooke
Alexander Scheer
Hermann Lange
Milan Peschel
Nikolaus Schocke
Achim Reichel
Henker Rosenfeld
Simon Gosejohann
Fokko Johannson
Martin Klempnow
Landratte in der Kneipe
Sven Hönig
Landratte in der Kneipe
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 20, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sven Taddicken
- Original Score
- Steffen Kahles, Christoph Blaser
- Original Title
- 12 Meter ohne Kopf
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $8.5M
- Production Studios
- Magnolia Filmproduktion, Warner Bros. Pictures, Wüste Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sven Taddicken
Steffen Kahles, Christoph Blaser
Florian Miosge, Steffen Kahles
Uwe Kolbe, Björn Vosgerau, Stefan Schubert, Ralph Schwingel
Department Leadership Roster
Uwe Kolbe
Producer
Florian Miosge
Editor
Björn Vosgerau
Producer
Steffen Kahles
Editor
Stefan Schubert
Producer
Ralph Schwingel
Producer
Sven Taddicken
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About 12 Paces without a Head
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What is 12 Paces without a Head about?
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.
Who directed 12 Paces without a Head?
12 Paces without a Head was directed by Sven Taddicken.
Who stars in 12 Paces without a Head?
The principal cast of 12 Paces without a Head includes Ronald Zehrfeld, Matthias Schweighöfer, Franziska Wulf, Oliver Bröcker, Hinnerk Schönemann.
When was 12 Paces without a Head released and how long is it?
12 Paces without a Head was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for 12 Paces without a Head?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 12 Paces without a Head was composed by Steffen Kahles, Christoph Blaser.
What is the age rating and content advisory for 12 Paces without a Head?
12 Paces without a Head holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).