The Black Galley

1962 1h 39m DE

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Synopsis

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Antwerp at the end of the 16th century. For the second time, the city falls into the hands of the plundering and murdering Spaniards. Jan and Myga are just ten years old. While Myga's father tries to come to terms with the Spaniards, Jan leaves the occupied country with his father. When Jan has grown into a young man, he joins the Geusen and is entrusted with the best ship as helmsman, the "Black Galley". He survives numerous battles and dangers, but one day he is captured by the Spanish. He frees not only himself but also his beloved Myga from the hands of the enemy. In 1609, the Spaniards are forced to finally recognize the independence of the northern provinces.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Dietrich Körner
Jan Norris
Beate Hanspach
Myga
Gerhard Rachold
Leone della Rota
Hans-Peter Minetti
Antonio Valani
Gerry Wolff
Jeronimo
Else Wolz
Raimund Schelcher
König Philipp II.
Alexander Papendiek

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Martin Hellberg
Writers: Martin Hellberg, Wilhelm Raabe
Languages: German
Countries: East Germany

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64 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ursula Rudzki shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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ERA

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Dietrich Körner and Beate Hanspach and Gerhard Rachold carry the top of the cast.

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IMDB entry: tt0230742 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Martin Hellberg directs. Ursula Rudzki cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in East Germany. Dialogue in German.

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164 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Editor Ursula Rudzki shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
3Dietrich Körner and Beate Hanspach and Gerhard Rachold carry the top of the cast.
4IMDB entry: tt0230742 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.