Peter the Pirate

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Peter the Pirate
Matejko, Pietro, der Korsar, 1925.jpg
Directed by Arthur Robison
Written byArthur Robison
Based onPietro der Korsar und die Jüdin Cheirinca
1925 novel
by Wilhelm Hegeler [1]
Produced by Erich Pommer
Starring
Cinematography
Music by Giuseppe Becce
Production
company
UFA
Distributed by UFA
Release date
  • 19 February 1925 (1925-02-19)
Running time
60 minutes
CountryGermany
Languages

Peter the Pirate (German : Pietro, der Korsar), also known in English as The Sea Wolves, [2] is a 1925 German silent historical adventure film directed by Arthur Robison and starring Paul Richter, Aud Egede-Nissen, and Rudolf Klein-Rogge. It was based on the 1925 novel by Wilhelm Hegeler. Leni Riefenstahl was offered the role of female lead by producer Erich Pommer, but after doing a screen test she turned it down. [3]

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It was shot at the Babelsberg Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by art director Albin Grau. The film premiered at the Union-Theater.

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