What is Der Kapitän?
Der Kapitän is a film first released in 1971. Catalogued under Comedy, Drama.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1971
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 93 minutes
- Release date
- Oct 28, 1971
- Original language
- DE
- Origin
- Germany
- Studios
- Terra-Filmkunst
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Updated
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Der Kapitän is a film first released in 1971. Catalogued under Comedy, Drama. Status: Released. A full overview for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.
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“An experienced freighter captain gets command of an elegant cruise ship temporarily.”
- features an older experienced seaman
- follows a unique workplace transition
- the main character struggles to adapt initially
- the protagonist faces social awkwardness
Watch it if you want to see a rough freighter captain take charge of a cruise ship.
Contains comedic and dramatic elements suitable for general audiences.
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What is the main character's name?
The main character is Captain Ebbs.
What kind of ships has Captain Ebbs sailed on previously?
He has only sailed on freighters.
Why does Captain Ebbs get command of the cruise ship Julia?
He gets command temporarily to replace a colleague who has fallen ill.
What happens to his previous ship, the Martin Luther?
His old barge has to go into the shipyard for an overhaul.
How does Captain Ebbs adjust to his new job?
The rough captain finds his way into his new job only with difficulty and initially puts his foot in his social mouth.