---
title: "Fire Below Deck"
year: 1982
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/fire-below-deck-1982"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 7057
imdb_id: "tt0076022"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 93
community_rating: 5.6
vote_count: 5
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Fire Below Deck (1982) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/fire-below-deck-1982

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Topic: Film "Fire Below Deck" (1982).
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Sources analysis:
[1] Title: Fire Below Deck (1982). Release date: 08/16/1982 (XG). Genres: Comedy, Drama, and Romance. Runtime: 1h 33m.
[2] Plot: Otto Scheidel (Manfred Krug) has been captain of the Elbe steamer Jenissei for over twenty years. The ship is the last of its kind and is being converted into a floating restaurant. Otto's attachment to the ship cost him his relationship with his girlfriend Caramba (Renate Krößner). He refuses another job and joins a railway construction brigade.
[3] Director: Herrmann Zschoche. Genres: Comedy/Drama/Romance.
[4] Mentions cast and crew but no specific details.
[5] Irrelevant (about Pullman).
Title: Fire Below Deck
Year: 1982
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Director: Herrmann Zschoche
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## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Herrmann Zschoche
- **Networks / Studios**: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme, Künstlerische Arbeitsgruppe ''Babelsberg''

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Manfred Krug** as *Otto Scheidel*
- **Renate Krößner** as *Caramba*
- **Bolesław Płotnicki** as *Jule*
- **Arnim Mühlstädt** as *Militz*
- **Jürgen Heinrich** as *Langer*
- **Thomas Neumann** as *Heiner*
- **Fred Delmare** as *Koch*
- **Christoph Engel** as *BLG-Vorsitzender*
- **Regine Heintze** as *Blondine*
- **Hilmar Baumann** as *Betriebsstellenleiter*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Fire Below Deck online?
Fire Below Deck is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Fire Below Deck worth watching?
Fire Below Deck holds a community rating of 5.6/10 based on 5 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Comedy, Drama for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Fire Below Deck and when was it released?
Fire Below Deck is a feature film with a runtime of 93 minutes. It was released in 1982. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Fire Below Deck?
Fire Below Deck was directed by Herrmann Zschoche.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Fire Below Deck — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/7057)
- [Fire Below Deck - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/7057-feuer-unter-deck/cast)
- [Fire Below Deck (1982) - Cast & Facts | Loaded](https://www.loaded.ai/movie/fire-below-deck-1982)
- [Fire Below Deck - Full Cast and Crew | Moviefone](https://www.moviefone.com/movie/feuer-unter-deck/yQ7cSAD1K702RLYIqaMrs4/credits/)
- [APPENDIX A ARCHIVAL SOURCES RELATING TO PULLMAN](https://www.nps.gov/index.htm)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*