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Der Kapitän

5.219711h 33mMovieComedyDrama

Captain Ebbs is an older, experienced seaman who has, however, only sailed on freighters. While his current old barge, the Martin Luther, has to go into the shipyard for an overhaul, the shipping company gives him command of the elegant…

DirectorKurt Hoffmann
WriterFranz Seitz Junior
ProducerFranz Seitz Junior

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Cast · Directed by Kurt Hoffmann

HRHeinz Rühmann
Heinz Rühmann
Kapitän Wilhelm Ebbs
JMJohanna Matz
Johanna Matz
Dr. Claudia Lund
HTHorst Tappert
Horst Tappert
Konsul Carstens
ESErnst Stankovski
Ernst Stankovski
1. Offizier Meier-Pollex
HJHorst Janson
Horst Janson
2. Offizier Jörg Neher
MLMonika Lundi
Monika Lundi
Anette Breitenbach
HKHans Korte
Hans Korte
Zahlmeister Herbert Prittel
JOJoseph Offenbach
Joseph Offenbach
Steward Otto Krümel
GPGünter Pfitzmann
Günter Pfitzmann
Chefingenieur Oldenburg
RWRuedi Walter
Ruedi Walter
Friedrich Haas
MRMargrit Rainer
Margrit Rainer
Frau Haas
CLCarl Lange
Carl Lange
Reeder Victor Anderson

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Der Kapitän hasn't started streaming in United Kingdom yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around December 16, 1971. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.