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The Black Galley
The Black Galley
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The Black Galley

Original Title: Die schwarze Galeere

1962
1h 39m
History
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1962

Runtime

1h 39m

Storyline

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 39m
Jul 9, 1962
Languages
German
Director
Martin Hellberg
Martin Hellberg
Production
DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Production Countries
Germany
East Germany

Top Cast

15 Cast Members

Dietrich Körner

Dietrich Körner

Jan Norris

Gerry Wolff

Gerry Wolff

Jeronimo

Gerhard Rachold

Gerhard Rachold

Leone della Rota

Hans-Peter Minetti

Hans-Peter Minetti

Antonio Valani

Beate Hanspach

Myga

Raimund Schelcher

Raimund Schelcher

König Philipp II.

Otto-Erich Edenharter

Gouverneur

Else Wolz

Alexander Papendiek

Walter E. Fuß

Peter Kiwitt

Peter Kiwitt

Fred Kötteritzsch

Hans Feldner

Marianne Wünscher

Marianne Wünscher

Fred Delmare

Fred Delmare

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