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23 000 Lives

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Inspired by the true story of ‘Jugend Rettet’, 23 000 Lives tells the story of a group of young people who no longer want to stand by and watch as countless refugees die in the Mediterranean on their way to Europe. With no experience in sea rescue, they launch a crowdfunding campaign, buy an old fishing vessel, and go on to save the lives of more than 23,000 people. But what begins as a shared mission full of hope and determination soon puts their understanding of law and justice to a severe test.
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Markus Goller

Director

Louis Hofmann

Lukas

Mala Emde

Kitty

Katharina Stark

Nina

Frederick Lau

Sören

Maria Dragus

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Synopsis Inspired by the true story of ‘Jugend Rettet’, 23 000 Lives tells the story of a group of young people who no longer want to stand by and watch as countless refugees die in the Mediterranean on their way to Europe. With no experience in sea rescue, they launch a crowdfunding campaign, buy an old fishing vessel, and go on to save the lives of more than 23,000 people. But what begins as a shared mission full of hope and determination soon puts their understanding of law and justice to a severe test.
Director
Markus Goller
Screenwriter
Michele Cinque, Oliver Ziegenbalg
Distributor
Netflix
Production Co
Sunny Side Up Films
Genre
Drama
Original Language
German
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 17, 2026
Runtime
1h 52m