12 Paces without a Head (2009)
"12 Meter ohne Kopf" (original title)

East Fresia 1401: 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... See full summary »

Director:

Sven Taddicken

Writers:

Matthias Pacht, Sven Taddicken (story),

Stars:

Ronald Zehrfeld, Matthias Schweighöfer, Oliver Bröcker

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ronald Zehrfeld	...	Klaus Störtebeker
Matthias Schweighöfer	...	Gödeke Michels
Oliver Bröcker	...	Lupe
Hinnerk Schönemann	...	Keule
Ferris M.C.	...	Beule (as Sascha Reimann)
Jacob Matschenz	...	Nolle
Jana Pallaske	...	Okka
Franziska Wulf	...	Bille
Devid Striesow	...	Simon von Utrecht
Peter Kurth	...	Keno Tom Brooke
Alexander Scheer	...	Hermann Lange
Milan Peschel	...	Nikolaus Schocke
Detlev Buck	...	Waffenhändler
Achim Reichel	...	Henker Rosenfeld
Simon Gosejohann	...	Fokko Johannson

Storyline

East Fresia 1401: 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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Plot Keywords:

pirate | executioner | pirate ship | 14th century | northern germany | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Biography | Comedy | Drama | History

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Details

Country:

Germany

Language:

German

Release Date:

10 December 2009 (Germany)

Also Known As:

12 Paces without a Head

Company Credits

Production Co:

Wüste Film, Warner Bros. Film Productions Germany, Magnolia Filmproduktion

Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital EX

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

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