The Captain and His Pirate

Overview

In 2009, the German container ship Hansa Stavanger and its crew were seized by Somali pirates. The Captain and his Pirate sheds light on the four month hostage situation, recounted by both the ship captain Kotiuk and the pirate leader Ahado. Despite the violent circumstances, a peculiar bond is formed between the hijacker and the hijacked.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 29, 2012

Original language

English

Spoken languages

German, Somali

Director

Andy Wolff

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt2388763