The Black Galley
1962, German. Directed by Martin Hellberg.
Antwerp at the end of the 16th century. For the second time, the city falls into the hands of the plundering and murdering Spaniards. Jan and Myga are just ten years old. While Myga's father tries to come to terms with the Spaniards, Jan leaves the occupied country with his father. When Jan has grown into a young man, he joins the Geusen and is entrusted with the best ship as helmsman, the "Black Galley". He survives numerous battles and dangers, but one day he is captured by the Spanish. He frees not only himself but also his beloved Myga from the hands of the enemy. In 1609, the Spaniards are forced to finally recognize the independence of the northern provinces.
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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Cast & crew
- Martin HellbergDirector
- Dietrich KörnerJan Norris
- Beate HanspachMyga
- Gerhard RacholdLeone della Rota
- Hans-Peter MinettiAntonio Valani
- Gerry WolffJeronimo
- Else WolzCast
- Raimund SchelcherKönig Philipp II.
- Alexander PapendiekCast
- Otto-Erich EdenharterGouverneur
- Walter E. FußCast
- Peter KiwittCast
- Fred KötteritzschCast
Details
- Released
- 10 July 1962
- Original title
- Die schwarze Galeere
- Country
- East Germany
- Written by
- Martin Hellberg
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The Black Galley runs 99 minutes (1h 39m).
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The Black Galley isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 July 1962. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Black Galley?
The Black Galley (1962) was directed by Martin Hellberg and stars Dietrich Körner, Beate Hanspach, Gerhard Rachold.