(Die schwarze Galeere)

Content: Antwerp at the end of the 16th century. For the second time, the city falls into the hands of the plundering and murdering Spaniards. Jan and Myga are just ten years old. While Myga's father tries to come to terms with the Spaniards, Jan leaves the occupied country with his father. When Jan has grown into a young man, he joins the Geusen and is entrusted with the best ship as helmsman, the "Black Galley". He survives numerous battles and dangers, but one day he is captured by the Spanish. He frees not only himself but also his beloved Myga from the hands of the enemy. In 1609, the Spaniards are forced to finally recognize the independence of the northern provinces.

Countries:

Germany,

East Germany

Genres:

History,

Drama

Runtime:

99 minutes

Year:

1962

Directors:

Martin Hellberg

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Production companies:

DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme

Actors:

Jan Norris

Jeronimo

Leone della Rota

Antonio Valani

Myga

Crews:

Director

Story

Music

Cinematography

Writer