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Film Info

Somalia, Germany 2013 | 76 min. Director: Andreas Wolff
Video VoD / live

Production Company

Nixenweg 20
81739 München
https://andywolff.com

Co-Production Company

Avenue Mostinck, 65
1150 Brüssel

Categories

Documentary

THE CAPTAIN AND HIS PIRATE

original German, Somali version with English or French subtitles available

Synopsis

After the award winning 'On the Other Side of Life', Andreas Wolff's second feature documentary unfolds the notorious hostage situation of the German container ship ‘Hansa Stavanger’. The story tells the intense relationship between the captain and the head of the Somali pirates', which evolved over the course of four months of captivity.

For the making of this film the filmmaker accompanied both, the traumatized captain Krzysztof Kotiuk and the Somali Ahado, for over two years. Andy Wolff was integrated into Kotiuk’s intense psychotherapy. Moreover, with insiders’ help, the filmaker was allowed to follow the pirate's preparation of his next hijacking job.
This film uncovers the unknown secrets about Somali pirates and their relationship with their hostages.

Cast & Crew

Festivals/awards

German Camera Award (Best Editing)
Best Documentary, Zagreb International Film Festival
Best Film, Cebu (Philippines) International Film Festival
Special Jury Award, Millenium Brussels International Film Festival
Youth Jury Award, International Competition, DOK Leipzig
DEFA Award, Max Ophuels Festival
FFF Emerging Director Award, DOK.fest Munich
Best Screenplay, Lünen Film Festival
Doc Alliance Award Nomination, Cannes Marché
DOK Leipzig International Competition

Production Company

Nixenweg 20
81739 München
https://andywolff.com

Co-Production Company

Avenue Mostinck, 65
1150 Brüssel

Categories

Documentary
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