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23 000 Lives
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23 000 Lives

2026-07-02 · 112 min · ★ 6.1

Drama

A group of young people sets sail for the Mediterranean to save the lives of refugees — a mission that puts their ideas of law and justice to the test.

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Directors
Markus Goller
Production companies
Flimmer, Flute Film, Sunnysideup Filmproduktion
Countries
Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Louis HofmannLouis HofmannLukas
Mala EmdeMala EmdeKitty
Katharina StarkKatharina StarkNina
Frederick LauFrederick LauSören
Maria DragusMaria DragusViola
Trevor MagayaLamin
Kathy EtoaKathy EtoaRose
Saibon WangSu
Joone DankouPaula
Merlin Von GarnierMerlin Von GarnierMaik
Luisa-Céline GaffronLuisa-Céline GaffronDominique
Omid MemarOmid MemarAskanius
Corinna HarfouchCorinna HarfouchMrs. Gans
Ulrich MatthesUlrich MatthesMr. Gans
Franka PotenteFranka PotenteAnne
Katja RiemannKatja RiemannSelf
Frank PlasbergFrank PlasbergSelf
Herbert KnaupHerbert KnaupDr. Norbert Dehler
Eleonora RomandiniEleonora RomandiniGiulia
Joris van UffelenXenophobic Young Man 1

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