Fire Below Deck
Feuer unter Deck
Synopsis
Otto Scheidel (Manfred Krug) has been captain of the Elbe steamer Jenissei for over twenty years, but his ship, the last of its kind, is going to be converted into a floating restaurant. Otto, whose his strong attachment to the ship has already cost him his relationship with his girlfriend Caramba (Renate Krößner), refuses to take another job and instead joins a railway construction brigade.
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Manfred Krug
Otto Scheidel
Renate Krößner
Caramba
Bolesław Płotnicki
Jule
Arnim Mühlstädt
Militz
Jürgen Heinrich
Langer
Thomas Neumann
Heiner
Fred Delmare
Koch
Christoph Engel
BLG-Vorsitzender
Regine Heintze
Blondine
Hilmar Baumann
Betriebsstellenleiter
Brigitte Beier
Carambas Freundin
Bert Brunn
Charlotte Lippold
Rose Becker
Carl Heinz Choynski
Hans J. Finke
Victor Keune
Thea Schmidt-Keune
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 31, 2013
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Herrmann Zschoche
- Screenplay & Story
- Herrmann Zschoche, Wolfgang Müller
- Original Score
- Günther Fischer
- Original Title
- Feuer unter Deck
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme, Künstlerische Arbeitsgruppe ''Babelsberg''
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Herrmann Zschoche
Herrmann Zschoche, Wolfgang Müller
Günther Fischer
Günter Jaeuthe
Monika Schindler
Department Leadership Roster
Herrmann Zschoche
Director
Katrin Johnsen
Costume Design
Monika Schindler
Editor
Günter Jaeuthe
Director of Photography
Herrmann Zschoche
Writer
Wolfgang Müller
Writer
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 Fire Below Deck
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Fire Below Deck about?
Otto Scheidel (Manfred Krug) has been captain of the Elbe steamer Jenissei for over twenty years, but his ship, the last of its kind, is going to be converted into a floating restaurant. Otto, whose his strong attachment to the ship has already cost him his relationship with his girlfriend Caramba (Renate Krößner), refuses to take another job and instead joins a railway construction brigade.
Who directed Fire Below Deck?
Fire Below Deck was directed by Herrmann Zschoche.
Who stars in Fire Below Deck?
The principal cast of Fire Below Deck includes Manfred Krug, Renate Krößner, Bolesław Płotnicki, Arnim Mühlstädt, Jürgen Heinrich.
When was Fire Below Deck released and how long is it?
Fire Below Deck was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Fire Below Deck?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fire Below Deck was composed by Günther Fischer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Fire Below Deck?
Fire Below Deck holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).