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23 000 Lives

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23 000 Lives

2026

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5.5(55 votes)

Drama

Overview

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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Netflix

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Production Companies

Flimmer

Flute Film

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

24 members

Acting

Louis Hofmann

Lukas

Louis Hofmann

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Mala Emde

Kitty

Mala Emde

Acting

Katharina Stark

Nina

Katharina Stark

Acting

Frederick Lau

Sören

Frederick Lau

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Maria Dragus

Viola

Maria Dragus

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Trevor Magaya

Lamin

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Kathy Etoa

Rose

Kathy Etoa

Acting

Saibon Wang

Su

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Joone Dankou

Paula

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Merlin Von Garnier

Maik

Merlin Von Garnier

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Luisa-Céline Gaffron

Dominique

Luisa-Céline Gaffron

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Omid Memar

Askanius

Omid Memar

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Corinna Harfouch

Mrs. Gans

Corinna Harfouch

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Ulrich Matthes

Mr. Gans

Ulrich Matthes

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Franka Potente

Anne

Franka Potente

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Katja Riemann

Self

Katja Riemann

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Frank Plasberg

Self

Frank Plasberg

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Herbert Knaup

Dr. Norbert Dehler

Herbert Knaup

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Eleonora Romandini

Giulia

Eleonora Romandini

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Joris van Uffelen

Xenophobic Young Man 1

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Stefan Mehren

Christian

Stefan Mehren

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Hannes Linder

Dennis Morgenthaler

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Christian Hockenbrink

Frank Buschmann

Christian Hockenbrink

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Gundula Gause

Self

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