The Shipwrecker
Der Havarist
Synopsis
Three actors portray scenes from the life of Sterling Hayden, with a particular focus on his appearance before the House Un-American Activities Committee. Inspired by Hayden’s memoir “Wanderer.”
Top Cast
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Burkhard Driest
Sterling Hayden
Rüdiger Vogler
Sterling Hayden
Hannes Wader
Sterling Hayden
Hans-Michael Rehberg
Psychiatrist
Edgar Selge
Klaus Emmerich
Kristina van Eyck
Roger Fritz
Imo Moszkowicz
Hans Quest
Narrator
Konstantin Wecker
Donald Arthur
Nicolas Brieger
Narrator
Kent O. Doering
Wolf Heckmann
Paul B. Kleiser
Michael Krüger
Martin Moszkowicz
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wolf-Eckart Bühler
- Screenplay & Story
- Wolf-Eckart Bühler, Sterling Hayden
- Original Score
- Konstantin Wecker
- Original Title
- Der Havarist
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Starfilm, NDR, Red Harvest Film, WDR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wolf-Eckart Bühler
Wolf-Eckart Bühler, Sterling Hayden
Konstantin Wecker
Peter Gauhe
Gisela Castronari
Christhart Burgmann, Eric Moss, Martin Moszkowicz, Eberhard Scharfenberg
Department Leadership Roster
Wolf-Eckart Bühler
Director
Wolf-Eckart Bühler
Writer
Peter Gauhe
Director of Photography
Gisela Castronari
Editor
Christhart Burgmann
Producer
Eric Moss
Producer
Eberhard Scharfenberg
Producer
Nikolai Müllerschön
Production Design
Konstantin Wecker
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Shipwrecker.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Shipwrecker
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Shipwrecker about?
Three actors portray scenes from the life of Sterling Hayden, with a particular focus on his appearance before the House Un-American Activities Committee. Inspired by Hayden’s memoir “Wanderer.”
Who directed The Shipwrecker?
The Shipwrecker was directed by Wolf-Eckart Bühler.
Who stars in The Shipwrecker?
The principal cast of The Shipwrecker includes Burkhard Driest, Rüdiger Vogler, Hannes Wader, Hans-Michael Rehberg, Edgar Selge.
When was The Shipwrecker released and how long is it?
The Shipwrecker was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The Shipwrecker?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Shipwrecker was composed by Konstantin Wecker.
Is The Shipwrecker based on a book or true story?
The Shipwrecker is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Sterling Hayden".