Christof Peleikis is a seasoned sailor who once served as a helmsman on many ships. Since having a wife and child, he works as a fisherman and lives in a small village. When a ship gets into trouble off the coast one day, Christof rushes to its aid. He manages to save the ship and its crew, but one of the helmsmen is killed. Christof is eventually persuaded by the alluring captain's wife, Evelyn, to take the man's place. Without saying goodbye to his family, he sets sail...
Where to watch
Not streaming anywhere
Not on any streaming service in United States, and not available to rent.
Your rating
Your review
Cast
46 people
Gustav Knuth
Christof Peleikis, Fischer und Steuermann
Known for
Sissi
Carsta Löck
Marie, Christofs Frau
Known for
Emil of Lonneberga
Paul Westermeier
Holm, Kapitän, Evelyns Mann
Also in
The Devil's General
Dawn
Horst Birr
Blake - Schiffsjunge der 'Triton
Also in
The Stars Shine
Battle Squadron Lützow
Fritz Odemar
Webster, Haupt der Schmugglerbande
Known for
M
Wolfgang Kieling
Robby, Sohn des Bankpräsidenten
Known for
Torn Curtain
$
Hilde Seipp
Evelyne
Also in
Es lebe die Liebe
Johann
Otto Wernicke
Stober, Pastor
Known for
M
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse
Klaus Pohl
Known for
Woman in the Moon
Georg H. Schnell
Ein amerikanischer Staatsanwalt
Known for
Nosferatu
Bodo Kaatz
Pitt, Christofs und Maries Sohn
No other roles listed
Walter Franck
Hendrik Hann, Knecht
Also in
Alarm at Station III
Adventures of a Ten Mark Note
Jürgen von Alten Director
First release September 2, 1937 · Produced in Germany
Production
Minerva-Tonfilm GmbH
Production
Germany
Produced in
Languages
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German
Release dates
Germany · September 2, 1937
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
More from Jürgen von Alten
Other films they directed, best known first.
If you liked Heimweh
Picks that share its genres, themes, cast and crew.
