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Odyssey of Heroes
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Odyssey of Heroes

2013-01-31 · 144 min · ★ 6.0

War · Drama

When their ship is sunk in the Indian Ocean during the first world war, 50 men have to cross infinite stretches of sea and desert, avoid enemies, find allies and finally make it home to Germany. A breathtaking real-life odyssey.

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Directors
Berengar Pfahl
Production companies
Berengar Pfahl Film GmbH, ARD
Countries
Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Sibel KekilliSibel KekilliSalima Bey
Ken DukenKen DukenKarl Overbeck
Felicitas WollFelicitas WollMaria von Plettenberg
Sebastian BlombergSebastian BlombergHellmuth von Mücke
Oliver KorittkeOliver KorittkeMaat Kluthe
Matthias SchlooMatthias SchlooManfred von Manstein
Shaun LawtonShaun LawtonGouverneur of Cocos Islands
Michael LottMichael LottMatrose Hilgert
Jan Henrik StahlbergJan Henrik StahlbergFriedrich von Schulau
Christian NätheChristian NätheMatrose Kolkmann
Ian T. DickinsonIan T. DickinsonInterrorgation Officer
Chiem van HouweningeChiem van HouweningeHafenkapitän van Ommen
Peter SodannPeter SodannGeneraloberst von Leutenburg
Andreas PapeAndreas PapeJohannes Burgwächter
Olaf BurmeisterPaule
Kai MaertensKai MaertensReporter
Wolfgang WinklerWolfgang WinklerDr.Bartel
Sheri HagenSheri HagenAntonia
Gerd WamelingGerd WamelingWilhelm von Plettenberg
Daniel SchüßlerWalter Gerling

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