The Shipwrecker
1984, German. Directed by Wolf-Eckart Bühler.
Three actors portray scenes from the life of Sterling Hayden, with a particular focus on his appearance before the House Un-American Activities Committee. Inspired by Hayden’s memoir “Wanderer.”
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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- Released
- 17 August 1984
- Original title
- Der Havarist
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Wolf-Eckart Bühler
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The Shipwrecker runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
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The Shipwrecker isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 August 1984. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Shipwrecker?
If you liked The Shipwrecker, try Cardboard Boxer, Home, The House on Carroll Street.
Who directed The Shipwrecker?
The Shipwrecker (1984) was directed by Wolf-Eckart Bühler and stars Burkhard Driest, Rüdiger Vogler, Hannes Wader.