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Bremerhaven-Krimi Sequel Premieres on Das Erste With Container-Ship Case

Filmmakers recreated intensive customs procedures under strict port rules using stunts with visual effects.

Overview

  • Das Erste airs "Der Bremerhaven-Krimi. Geschäft mit dem Tod" tonight at 8:15 p.m.
  • An anonymous call prompts a customs special unit to target the container ship Hundred Waves over suspected dangerous cargo.
  • Investigators question the crew, search cabins and scan 2,700 containers before a crossed-out crew name triggers a search for a missing seaman.
  • The storyline leads to brutal arms dealers, secret business tied to Russia and Iran, and a Bremerhaven entrepreneur family.
  • Director Nicolai Rohde cites challenging terminal shoots under strict conditions, with an at-sea scene achieved through a stunt, animated sequences and editing.