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23 000 Lives
23 000 Lives
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2026
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2.9(11 votes)
Drama

Overview

Unable to stand by and watch as countless refugees lose their lives attempting to reach Europe by sea, a group of young Berliners 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.

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Production Companies

Flimmer
Flute Film

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Cast & Crew

24 members
Acting

Louis Hofmann

Lukas

Louis Hofmann
Acting

Mala Emde

Kitty

Mala Emde
Acting

Katharina Stark

Nina

Katharina Stark
Acting

Frederick Lau

Sören

Frederick Lau
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Maria Dragus

Viola

Maria Dragus
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Trevor Magaya

Lamin

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Kathy Etoa

Rose

Kathy Etoa
Acting

Saibon Wang

Su

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Joone Dankou

Paula

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Merlin Von Garnier

Maik

Merlin Von Garnier
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Luisa-Céline Gaffron

Dominique

Luisa-Céline Gaffron
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Omid Memar

Askanius

Omid Memar
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Corinna Harfouch

Mrs. Gans

Corinna Harfouch
Acting

Ulrich Matthes

Mr. Gans

Ulrich Matthes
Acting

Franka Potente

Anne

Franka Potente
Acting

Katja Riemann

Self

Katja Riemann
Acting

Frank Plasberg

Self

Frank Plasberg
Acting

Herbert Knaup

Dr. Norbert Dehler

Herbert Knaup
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Eleonora Romandini

Giulia

Eleonora Romandini
Acting

Joris van Uffelen

Xenophobic Young Man 1

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Stefan Mehren

Christian

Stefan Mehren
Acting

Hannes Linder

Dennis Morgenthaler

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Christian Hockenbrink

Frank Buschmann

Christian Hockenbrink
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Gundula Gause

Self

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