St. Louis
Die Ungewollten – Die Irrfahrt der St. Louis
Synopsis
Hamburg, Germany, 1939. Getting a passage aboard the passenger liner St. Louis seems to be the last hope of salvation for more than nine hundred German Jews who, desperate to escape the atrocious persecution to which they are subjected by the Nazi regime, intend to emigrate to Cuba.
Top Cast
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Ulrich Noethen
Captain Gustav Schröder
Britta Hammelstein
Martha Stern
Johannes Kienast
Officer Klaus Ostermeyer
Florian Panzner
Otto Hendrich
Golo Euler
Walter Stern
Attila Borlan
Karl Pollock
Virgílio Castelo
Dr. Josef Joseph
Luís Esparteiro
Robert Hoffmann
Elgar do Rosário
Leo Stern
Gabriela Barros
Elise Loewe
Pedro Lacerda
Dr. Max Loewe
João Craveiro
Male German Customs Officer
Kjersti Kaasa
Female German Customs Officer
Tomâs Frazâo
Fat Boy
Daniel Viana
Steward
Dinarte de Freitas
Radio Operator
José Eduardo
Ignaz Karliner
Eric da Silva
Cuban Officer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ben von Grafenstein
- Screenplay & Story
- Susanne Beck, Thomas Eifler
- Original Score
- André Feldhaus
- Original Title
- Die Ungewollten – Die Irrfahrt der St. Louis
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- UFA Fiction, nordmedia, ICA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ben von Grafenstein
Susanne Beck, Thomas Eifler
André Feldhaus
Raphael Beinder
Ben von Grafenstein, Alexander Murygin
Marc Lepetit
Department Leadership Roster
Raphael Beinder
Director of Photography
Susanne Abel
Production Design
Ben von Grafenstein
Editor
André Feldhaus
Original Music Composer
Alexander Murygin
Editor
Marc Lepetit
Producer
Susanne Beck
Writer
Thomas Eifler
Writer
Ben von Grafenstein
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About St. Louis
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is St. Louis about?
Hamburg, Germany, 1939. Getting a passage aboard the passenger liner St. Louis seems to be the last hope of salvation for more than nine hundred German Jews who, desperate to escape the atrocious persecution to which they are subjected by the Nazi regime, intend to emigrate to Cuba.
Who directed St. Louis?
St. Louis was directed by Ben von Grafenstein.
Who stars in St. Louis?
The principal cast of St. Louis includes Ulrich Noethen, Britta Hammelstein, Johannes Kienast, Florian Panzner, Golo Euler.
When was St. Louis released and how long is it?
St. Louis was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for St. Louis?
The original motion picture soundtrack for St. Louis was composed by André Feldhaus.
What is the age rating and content advisory for St. Louis?
St. Louis holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).