Das Schiff des Torjägers
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In April 2001, a ship reporting from West Africa learns of an old ferry allegedly transporting hundreds of African children sent away by their parents to work. After the news breaks, it is determined that Jonathan Akpoborie, a soccer player in the German Bundesliga, is the owner of the vessel. The
Film Details
Also Known As
Schiff des Torjägers
Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Release Date
2010
Production Company
UFA Fiction
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 34m
Synopsis
In April 2001, a ship reporting from West Africa learns of an old ferry allegedly transporting hundreds of African children sent away by their parents to work. After the news breaks, it is determined that Jonathan Akpoborie, a soccer player in the German Bundesliga, is the owner of the vessel. The resulting fallout affects the Nigerian striker, other footballers, and, of course, the African children who make that fateful voyage.
Film Details
Also Known As
Schiff des Torjägers
Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Release Date
2010
Production Company
UFA Fiction
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 34m
