It is a terrible disaster! Due to a series of wrong decisions, the ferry Castor gets caught in a sea storm and sinks. The tragedy is already foreshadowed in small details: first there is an hour-long delay before departure, then some trucks are not properly secured and on the bridge there is a heated discussion between Captain Eriksen and his deputy van Damme about how to deal with the storm warning received. The captain's sudden heart attack complicates the situation. The next day, it is learned ashore that the Castor has sunk. Herwegh, the head of the commission of inquiry, then tries to find out who is morally responsible for the disaster and who the real culprits are. In the process, several human dramas unfold...
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Cast
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Klaus J. Behrendt
Jonny
Known for
Scene of the Crime
Rommel
Jürgen Hentsch
Adrian van Damme
Also in
The Deathmaker
Die Luftbrücke
Werner Langer
Heiner Carow
Rudolf Anders
Lisa Kreuzer
Caroline
Known for
Dark
The American Friend
Hellmut Lange
Herwegh
Also in
The Leatherstocking Tales
The Forger of London
Sebastian Koch
Clas van Damme
Known for
A Good Day to Die Hard
The Lives of Others
Ulrich Faulhaber
Beck
Also in
Fear of Fear
Kümo Henriette
Dörte Lyssewski
Mareike
Known for
Queen Margot
The Castle
Herb Andress
Eriksen
Known for
Enemy Mine
Luther
Julia Richter
Sandra
Also in
Ella Schön
Sushi in Suhl
Heiner Carow Director
First release January 1, 1996 · Produced in Germany
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Sat.1
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Germany
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Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German
Release dates
Germany · January 1, 1996
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