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Der Pirat (1998)

Movie ★ 8.5 106 min

Drama TV Movie

Hamburg, end of the 1960s: occasional pothead Jan, also known as "the pirate", makes a career for himself in the local drug scene. He quickly becomes the "hash prince of Hamburg". But when he starts dealing heroin, he also draws his brother Ludwig into his dark business...

Bernd Schadewald Director

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Quick facts

Released
February 6, 1998
Runtime
106 min
IMDb
tt0141732
Country
Germany, Austria, Switzerland
Language
German
Studio
Manufactum Film- und Fernsehproduktion, ARTE, SRF, ORF

Themes

Cast

Jürgen Vogel Jürgen Vogel Jan Christiane Paul Christiane Paul Meike Laura Tonke Laura Tonke Sabine Sebastian Rudolph Sebastian Rudolph Ludwig Anna Thalbach Anna Thalbach Elke Peter Lohmeyer Peter Lohmeyer Cramberg

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Frequently asked questions

What is Der Pirat about?
Hamburg, end of the 1960s: occasional pothead Jan, also known as "the pirate", makes a career for himself in the local drug scene. He quickly becomes the "hash prince of Hamburg". But when he starts dealing heroin, he also draws his brother Ludwig into his dark business...
Who directed Der Pirat?
Der Pirat was directed by Bernd Schadewald.
Who stars in Der Pirat?
Der Pirat stars Jürgen Vogel, Christiane Paul, Laura Tonke, Sebastian Rudolph.
When was Der Pirat released?
Der Pirat is a 1998 drama, tv movie film.
Where can I watch Der Pirat?
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