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The Lightship (1963)
84 min | Crime, Drama

The Lightship (1963)

84 min | Crime, Drama

Religiously principled Captain Freytag must choose between his morals and the safety of his crew and his young son, when three ruthless criminals on the run take over his lighthouse.

Director

Ladislao Vajda

Writers

Siegfried Lenz (story) | Curt Siodmak

Producers

Roberto Amoroso | Lazar Wechsler | Hans Wolff

Composer

Peter Sandloff

Cinematographer

Heinz Pehlke

Editor

Hermann Ludwig

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Updated Mar 5, 1963

Release date

Oct 26, 1964 (Denmark)

Awards

2 wins & 1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
14 cast members

Name	Known for
James Robertson Justice Kapitän Freytag Kapitän Freytag See fewer	Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
Helmut Wildt Dr. Caspary Dr. Caspary See fewer	Beaumarchais (1969)
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Pinkas Braun Funker Philippi Funker Philippi See fewer	The Tiger Brigades (1974)
Michael Hinz Fred Freytag Fred Freytag See fewer	Fußballtrainer Wulff (1972)
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