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First Look & Production Announced for New Netflix Feature Inspired by the True Story of Jugend Rettet

16/10/2024

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First Look & Production Announced for New Netflix Feature Inspired by the True Story of Jugend Rettet

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16 October 2024

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Director: Markus Goller

Screenplay: Oliver Ziegenbalg (in collaboration with Michele Cinque)

Producers: Christopher Zwickler (Flute Film), Oliver Ziegenbalg

and Markus Goller (Sunnysideup Filmproduktion)

Creative Producer: Michele Cinque (Lazy Film)

DOP: Frankie DeMarco

Production Designer: Christian Goldbeck

Hair & Make-up: Skadi Lesske, Astrid Weber

Costume Design: Mika Braun

Music: Volker Bertelmann

Cast: Louis Hofmann, Mala Emde, Katharina Stark, Frederick Lau, Maria Dragus, Trevor Magaya, Kathy Etoa, Felice, Saibon Wang, Joone Dankou, Merlin von Garnier, Luisa-C line Gaffron, Omid Memar; special appearances by: Corinna Harfouch, Ulrich Matthes, Franka Potente, Katja Riemann, Frank Plasberg, Herbert Knaup and Eleonora Romandini.

Berlin, October 16, 2024 - Inspired by the true story of the German NGO Jugend Rettet and its ship, the Iuventa, this film, currently untitled, chronicles the journey of a group of young Berliners. Unable to stand by and watch as countless refugees lose their lives attempting to reach Europe by sea, they take action. Inexperienced but driven by passion and courage, they launch a crowdfunding campaign to buy an old ship. Venturing into the Mediterranean, they embark on a mission to save thousands of people. But their efforts soon put their understanding of law and justice to the test.

Following a successful start of production in Berlin the film is now being shot in Malta.

Directed by Markus Goller, the films screenplay is co-written by Oliver Ziegenbalg in collaboration with Michele Cinque. Oscar winners Christian Goldbeck and Volker Bertelmann were brought on for production design and music - the winning team from All Quiet on the Western Front, with Frankie DeMarco coordinating the cinematography. Producers Christopher Zwickler with Flute Film, and Markus Goller and Oliver Ziegenbalg with their Sunnysideup Filmproduktion are responsible for the production. Creative Producer is Michele Cinque with Lazy Film from Italy. Skadi Lesske and Astrid Weber are in charge of hair and make-up and Mika Braun for the costume design.

Alongside lead actor Louis Hofmann, the cast also includes Mala Emde, Katharina Stark, Frederick Lau, Maria Dragus, Trevor Magaya, Kathy Etoa, Felice, Saibon Wang, Joone Dankou, Merlin von Garnier, Luisa-C line Gaffron and Omid Memar as well as Corinna Harfouch, Ulrich Matthes, Franka Potente, Katja Riemann, Frank Plasberg, Herbert Knaup and Eleonora Romandini in guest roles.

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