Netflix Releases Upcoming German Film About the True Story of the Iuventa Migrant Rescue Ship, Starring 'All the Light We Cannot See''s Louis Hofmann

With the release of Netflix’s Oscar-winning “All Quiet on the Western Front” and Emmy-winning “The Empress,” the streamer has set its next German production, an untitled feature film inspired by the true story of the rescue ship of migrants, the Iuventa. Louis Hofmann, the German actor from “All the Light We Cannot See,” headlines the film.

Markus Goller, whose last film “Die Ironie des Lebensand” was a box office success in Germany and sold more than 1.2 million tickets, is directing the Netflix film.

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The film has just started filming in Berlin and Malta and tells the story of a group of young Berliners who were part of the German NGO Jugend Rettet. “Unable to stand by and watch countless refugees lose their lives trying 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. But his efforts soon put his understanding of law and justice to the test,” says the synopsis.

The screenplay was co-written by Oliver Ziegenbalg in collaboration with Michele Cinque. Oscar winners Christian Goldbeck and Volker Bertelmann were hired for production design and music – the winning team for “All Quiet on the Western Front,” with Frankie DeMarco coordinating photography.

The film is being produced by Christopher Zwickler at Flute Film, and Goller and Oliver Ziegenbalg at Sunnysideup Filmproduktion. The creative producer is Michele Cinque of Lazy Film in Italy. Skadi Lesske and Astrid Weber are responsible for hair and makeup and Mika Braun for costumes.

Hofmann stars alongside Mala Emde, Katharina Stark, Frederick Lau and Maria Dragus. The cast is completed by Trevor Magaya, Kathy Etoa, Felice, Saibon Wang, Joone Dankou, Merlin von Garnier, Luisa-Céline Gaffron and Omid Memar, as well as Corinna Harfouch, Ulrich Matthes, Franka Potente, Katja Riemann, Frank Plasberg, Herbert Knaup . and Eleonora Romandini in guest roles.

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