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Die Männer der Emden

  • 20122012
  • 3h
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5.9/10
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When their ship is sunk in the first world war, in the Indian ocean, 50 men have to cross infinite stretches of sea and desert, avoid enemies, find allies and finally make it home to Germany... Read allWhen their ship is sunk in the first world war, in the Indian ocean, 50 men have to cross infinite stretches of sea and desert, avoid enemies, find allies and finally make it home to Germany. A breathtaking real-live odyssey.When their ship is sunk in the first world war, in the Indian ocean, 50 men have to cross infinite stretches of sea and desert, avoid enemies, find allies and finally make it home to Germany. A breathtaking real-live odyssey.
IMDb RATING
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328
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  • Director
    • Berengar Pfahl
  • Writers
    • Berengar Pfahl
    • Axel Ricke
  • Stars
    • Sibel Kekilli
    • Ken Duken
    • Felicitas Woll
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    • Berengar Pfahl
  • Writers
    • Berengar Pfahl
    • Axel Ricke
  • Stars
    • Sibel Kekilli
    • Ken Duken
    • Felicitas Woll
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    • 3User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Sibel Kekilli
    Sibel Kekilli
    • Salima Beyas Salima Bey
    Ken Duken
    Ken Duken
    • Karl Overbeckas Karl Overbeck
    Felicitas Woll
    Felicitas Woll
    • Maria von Plettenbergas Maria von Plettenberg
    Sebastian Blomberg
    Sebastian Blomberg
    • Hellmuth von Mückeas Hellmuth von Mücke
    Matthias Schloo
    Matthias Schloo
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    Michael Lott
    Michael Lott
    • Matrose Hilgertas Matrose Hilgert
    Oliver Korittke
    Oliver Korittke
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    Wolfgang Winkler
    Wolfgang Winkler
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    Ronald Top
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    Kai Maertens
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    Christian Näthe
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    Peter Sodann
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    Shaun Lawton
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    Ercan Karacayli
    • Habibas Habib
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    Jules Armana
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      • Axel Ricke
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    In the Great War, the legendary German war ship SMS Emden is sunk by Australian cruisers in the Indian Ocean. Most crew are killed or captured, but some 50 escape and vow to return to Germany, embarking aboard an old schooner. They most dodge the Allies and brave the both sea and desert all the way home. —KGF Vissers
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      • Based on the true story of 50 German sailors who went on an incredible journey of 10.000 miles in 1914
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      Shooting in Tunisia which was scheduled for January and February 2011 was almost canceled due to the outbreak of revolution in the country. Fortunately the situation cooled down quickly enough and shooting could take place as planned.

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    7/10
    nice movie with an exciting story
    If you are fed up with pathetic world war movies but still like heroic war sagas -and don't mind Germans being the heroes- this one might be just for you. The story is good for a relaxing evening given you like dramatic and adventurous moments. The pictures are nice, though at times, you may feel that the scenery appears rather cheap with only a few wide-angle takes. Most ships are noticeably CGI. Sometimes, I thought the writer put too much story in the 2h running time. But considering that the plot is based on real events it probably had to be that way in order to seem sound. Anyway, I did not notice any real flaws and enjoyed my time very much.
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    • Release date
      • January 31, 2013 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
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    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Odyssey of Heroes
    • Filming locations
      • Athens, Greece
    • Production companies
      • Berengar Pfahl Film
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    • Budget
      • €9,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $31,904
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    • Runtime
      3 hours
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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