On the Dutch North Sea coast among fishing families. the wholesaler and ship owner Bos is only interested in profit and, out of pure greed, he risks the lives of his fishermen, who set out to sea to catch herring for him. One of his ships, a veritable coffin, is to set sail once again, and Bos has the rickety vessel patched up as best he can. To avoid losses in the event of a likely shipwreck, he takes out high insurance on the sloop. For old mother Kniertje Vermeer, this is no reason to prevent her sons Geert and Barend from signing on to the ship. An experienced old shipwright warns everyone not to board this "floating coffin," but no one heeds his well-intentioned warning.
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Adele Sandrock
Kniertje
Also in
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Marizza
Hans Adalbert Schlettow
Geert
Known for
Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler
Die Nibelungen: Kriemhild's Revenge
Erwin Biswanger
Bos
Known for
Metropolis
Die Nibelungen: Kriemhild's Revenge
Paula Batzer
Clementine
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Werner Funck
Reder Bos
Also in
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Kennwort Machin
Barbara von Annenkoff
Jo
Also in
Derby
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Joseph Klein
Simon
Also in
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James Bauer Director · Henk Kleinman Director Armin Petersen Screenplay
First release August 19, 1924 · Produced in Germany, Netherlands
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Germany · Netherlands
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Spoken on screen
No dialogue
Release dates
Germany · August 19, 1924
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Netherlands
December 12, 1924 · Theatrical
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