The Captain and His Pirate

Imagine you are the captain of a container ship hijacked by Somali pirates. The seizure of the Hansa Stavanger is one of the most notorious cases in modern piracy and the longest hostage taking at sea known in German history. The documentary is about the complex relationship arising between culprit and victim under a death threatening hostage situation. The film tells the intimate story of the friendship between captain Kotiuk and the pirate Ahado in a drama lasting over four months.