Netflix Sets Next German Film About True Story of Migrant Rescue Ship Luventa, Starring ‘All The Light We Cannot See’ Lead Actor Louis Hoffman
variety.comElsa Keslassy International Correspondent Rolling off the Oscar-winning “All Quiet on the Western Front” and Emmy-winning “The Empress,” Netflix has set its next German production, an untitled feature inspired by the true story of the migrant rescue ship, the Luventa.
Louis Hofmann, the German breakout actor of “All The Light We Cannot See,” headlines the movie. Markus Goller, whose latest film “Die Ironie des Lebensand” was a box office hit in Germany and sold over 1.2 million tickets, is directing the Netflix movie.
The film just started shooting in Berlin and Malta, chronicles the journey of a group of young Berliners who were part of the German NGO Jugend Rettet. “Unable to stand by and watch as countless refugees lose their lives attempting to reach Europe by sea, they 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.
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