12 Paces without a Head (2009)

Plot Summary

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.

Full Cast & Characters

Ronald Zehrfeld

Klaus Störtebeker

Matthias Schweighöfer

Gödeke Michels

Franziska Wulf

Bille

Oliver Bröcker

Lupe

Hinnerk Schönemann

Keule

Jacob Matschenz

Nolle

Sascha Reimann

Beule

Jana Pallaske

Okka

Devid Striesow

Simon von Utrecht

Detlev Buck

Waffenhändler

Thomas Neumann

Pfeffersack

Peter Kurth

Keno Tom Brooke

Director & Crew

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