Peter the Pirate

Peter the Pirate (German: Pietro, der Korsar), also known in English as The Sea Wolves,^[2] 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.^[3]

Peter the Pirate
Directed by	Arthur Robison
Written by	Arthur Robison
Based on	Pietro der Korsar und die Jüdin Cheirinca 1925 novel by Wilhelm Hegeler[1]
Produced by	Erich Pommer
Starring	Paul Richter Aud Egede-Nissen Rudolf Klein-Rogge Fritz Richard
Cinematography	Rudolph Maté George Schnéevoigt Fritz Arno Wagner
Music by	Giuseppe Becce
Production company	UFA
Distributed by	UFA
Release date	19 February 1925 (1925-02-19)
Running time	60 minutes
Country	Germany
Languages	Silent German intertitles

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.

Plot summary

Cast

• Paul Richter as Pietro
• Aud Egede-Nissen as Juana
• Rudolf Klein-Rogge as Salvatore, ein Korsarhauptmann
• Fritz Richard as Paulo, Pietros Vater
• Frida Richard as Guilia, Paulos Frau
• Walter von Allwoerden as Tomaso, Pietros Bruder
• Lilian Stevens as Nina
• Robert Garrison as Ruffio
• Jakob Tiedtke as Piombolo
• Georg John as Beppo
• Lydia Potechina as Marcella
• Edith Edwards