Peter the Pirate
| Peter the Pirate | |
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| Directed by | Arthur Robison |
| Written by | Arthur Robison |
| Based on | Pietro der Korsar und die Jüdin Cheirinca 1925 novel by Wilhelm Hegeler |
| Produced by | Erich Pommer |
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| Music by | Giuseppe Becce |
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| Distributed by | UFA |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country | Germany |
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Peter the Pirate (German: Pietro, der Korsar), also known in English as The Sea Wolves, is a 1925 German silent historical adventure film directed by Arthur Robison and starring Paul Richter, Aud Egede-Nissen, and Rudolf Klein-Rogge. It was based on the 1925 novel by Wilhelm Hegeler. Leni Riefenstahl was offered the role of female lead by producer Erich Pommer, but after doing a screen test she turned it down.
It was shot at the Babelsberg Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by art director Albin Grau. The film premiered at the Union-Theater.