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23 000 Lives

23 000 Lives
★ 6.2/10•2026•1h 52m•+16•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.

Oliver Ziegenbalg · Writer

Michele Cinque · Writer

Markus Goller · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 52m
LanguageDE
Release DateJul 2, 2026

Actors

Louis Hofmann

Louis Hofmann

Lukas

Mala Emde

Mala Emde

Kitty

Katharina Stark

Katharina Stark

Nina

Frederick Lau

Frederick Lau

Sören

Maria Dragus

Maria Dragus

Viola

Trevor Magaya

Lamin

Kathy Etoa

Kathy Etoa

Rose

Saibon Wang

Su

Joone Dankou

Paula

Merlin Von Garnier

Merlin Von Garnier

Maik

Luisa-Céline Gaffron

Luisa-Céline Gaffron

Dominique

Omid Memar

Omid Memar

Askanius

Corinna Harfouch

Corinna Harfouch

Mrs. Gans

Ulrich Matthes

Ulrich Matthes

Mr. Gans

Franka Potente

Franka Potente

Anne

Katja Riemann

Katja Riemann

Self

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