Film

Die Rache des Kapitäns Mitchell

1979 · 1h 34m · Drama

The "Astoria", an English luxury liner, collides with a freighter shortly before the end of its voyage and threatens to sink. Captain Mitchell, successful and envied, sets in motion an expensive rescue operation. He manages to avert a catastrophe and bring the passengers and the ship to safety. But the shipowner considers the operation excessive, calls Mitchell a coward and fires him. His career seems to be over. When his friends and his fiancée also make fun of him, he devises a cunning plan of revenge.

Dieter Mann

Christopher Mitchell

Swetlana Schönfeld

Jane Russell

Walfriede Schmitt

Beth Heewater

Ekkehard Schall

Tommy White

Jutta Hoffmann

Gloria Mitchell

Kurt Böwe

Adam Knife / Balduin Knife

Jaecki Schwarz

Freddy

Helga Göring

Mrs. Watch

Manja Göring

Miss Watch

Horst Rehberg

Wolfgang Heinz

Peter Aust

Petra Barthel

Hans Klering

Horst Hiemer

Wolfgang Lohse

• Christa MühlDirector · Writer
• Werner HechtWriter
• Bertolt BrechtStory
• Peter BrandDirector of Photography
• Wolfram HeickingOriginal Music Composer
• Brigitte KrexEditor

Release date

December 23, 1979

Status

Released

Original language

German

Runtime

1h 34m

Rated

6

Genres

Drama