The Sea Calls
1933, German. Directed by Hans Hinrich.
The Baltic captain Terje Wiggen works as a pilot on the island of Muhu. When the mate of the ship “Carola” calls in sick, he jumps at the chance of reviving his life as a sailor. WWI breaks soon after the departure. By and by the ship’s company gets worn down by dead calm. On account of the plague-ridden captain, Wiggen disposes of the contaminated water reserve. Discontent among the crew rises until they take the sole lifeboat and leave their mate behind. Wiggen unsuccessfully tries to bring the ship under control. At the last minute he is rescued off the Japanese coast. At his return he promises to never leave his wife and child again. But the German Imperial Navy begins to blockade the waterways of the island. Wiggen paddles to Sweden with the intention of smuggling provisions for his family. On his way back he is detained by a German captain. After five years of imprisonment he returns to Muhu once more. Wiggen is hellbent on vengeance. (Deutsche Kinemathek)
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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- Released
- 23 February 1933
- Original title
- Das Meer ruft
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Helmut Brandis, Hans Klaehr, Josef Pelz von Felinau
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What The Sea Calls is based on
The Sea Calls is based on Terje Vigen (1862) by Henrik Ibsen.
1862
Terje Vigen
By Henrik Ibsen
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The Sea Calls runs 81 minutes (1h 21m).
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The Sea Calls isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 February 1933. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Sea Calls?
The Sea Calls (1933) was directed by Hans Hinrich and stars Heinrich George, Erika Helmke, Hans Mierendorff.
What is The Sea Calls based on?
The Sea Calls is based on Terje Vigen (1862) by Henrik Ibsen.