12 Paces without a Head (2009)

12 Paces without a Head (2009) poster

The era of the feared sea pirates Klaus Störtebeker and Gödeke Michels is coming to an end. After a long period with no booty at last a bulging ship appears on the horizon. However, Störtebeker is badly wounded in the attempted capture and the pirates suffer ignominious defeat. Not only their ship is down the drain - Störtebeker himself is suddenly plagued by anxiety and doubt about his very existence as a pirate. He is drawn to the beautiful country girl Bille, while Michels gets rebuffed by the friesian princess Okka. In the very moment that the crew have mutinied and co-captain Michels is literally at the end of his tether, they discover on board their ramshackle old tub a most unique wonder weapon. Glory days are quickly revived - until the mighty Hanse consolidate their power and weaponry and go to war against the pirates. Störtebeker and Michels are forced to decide: To live as a farmer or to die as a pirate.

Director: Sven Taddicken
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 108 min
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Cast

Music: Christoph Blaser, Steffen Kahles
Editing: Steffen Kahles, Florian Miosge
Production: Magnolia Filmproduktion, Warner Bros. Pictures, Wüste Film
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Budget: $9M
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Sven Taddicken
More Films in Genre: Comedy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 12 Paces without a Head about?
The era of the feared sea pirates Klaus Störtebeker and Gödeke Michels is coming to an end. After a long period with no booty at last a bulging ship appears on the horizon. However, Störtebeker is badly wounded in the attempted capture and the pirates suffer ignominious defeat. Not only their ship is down the drain - Störtebeker himself is suddenly plagued by anxiety and doubt about his very existence as a pirate. He is drawn to the beautiful country girl Bille, while Michels gets rebuffed by the friesian princess Okka. In the very moment that the crew have mutinied and co-captain Michels is literally at the end of his tether, they discover on board their ramshackle old tub a most unique wonder weapon. Glory days are quickly revived - until the mighty Hanse consolidate their power and weaponry and go to war against the pirates. Störtebeker and Michels are forced to decide: To live as a farmer or to die as a pirate.
Who directed 12 Paces without a Head?
12 Paces without a Head was directed by Sven Taddicken.
Who stars in 12 Paces without a Head?
12 Paces without a Head stars Ronald Zehrfeld, Matthias Schweighöfer, Franziska Wulf, Oliver Bröcker, Hinnerk Schönemann, Jacob Matschenz.
How long is 12 Paces without a Head?
12 Paces without a Head has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
What genre is 12 Paces without a Head?
12 Paces without a Head is a Comedy film.
What is the budget of 12 Paces without a Head?
12 Paces without a Head had a budget of $9M.
Where was 12 Paces without a Head produced?
12 Paces without a Head was produced in Germany.