The Pirates of the Mississippi
101 mins
European produced Western based on the novel by Friedrich Gerstäcker, set in the 19th century in a town on the banks of the Mississippi River. The area is plagued by a gang of pirates under the leadership of Captain Kelly, who live on an island in the river, from where they operate raids on passing steamboats and traders rafts, robbing them of their cargo and murdering the crews. Townspeople and settlers do their best to put an end to the crimes and rid themselves of the pirates and their daring leader.
Peter Homfeld
Executive Producer
Friedrich Gerstäcker
Novel
Werner P. Zibaso
Writer
Johannes Kai
Writer
Wolf C. Hartwig
Producer
Rolf Kästel
Director of Photography
Hans Berthel
Production Design
Günter Bloch
Sound
Johannes Ott
Production Design
Herbert Taschner
Editor
Nada Souvan
Costume Design
Maxi Brandt
Assistant Director
Willi Schwadorf
Sound