12 Paces without a Head

12 Paces without a Head

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2009-12-10

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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12 Paces without a Head

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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.

Released

2009-12-10

Runtime

108

Director

Sven Taddicken

Budget

$8500000

Revenue

$0

Genres

Comedy

Language

Deutsch

Production

Magnolia Filmproduktion

Warner Bros. Pictures

Wüste Film

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    Ronald Zehrfeld

    Ronald Zehrfeld
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    Matthias Schweighöfer

    Matthias Schweighöfer
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    Franziska Wulf

    Franziska Wulf
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    Oliver Bröcker

    Oliver Bröcker
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    Hinnerk Schönemann

    Hinnerk Schönemann
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    Jacob Matschenz

    Jacob Matschenz
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    Sascha Reimann

    Sascha Reimann
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    Jana Pallaske

    Jana Pallaske
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    Devid Striesow

    Devid Striesow
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    Detlev Buck

    Detlev Buck
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    Thomas Neumann

    Thomas Neumann
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    Peter Kurth

    Peter Kurth
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    Alexander Scheer

    Alexander Scheer
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    Milan Peschel

    Milan Peschel
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    Achim Reichel

    Achim Reichel
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    Simon Gosejohann

    Simon Gosejohann
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    Martin Klempnow

    Martin Klempnow
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    Sven Hönig

    Sven Hönig
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    Falk Rockstroh

    Falk Rockstroh
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    Godehard Giese

    Godehard Giese