Peter Fall, once a gentleman of fine society, is cheated upon and ruined by the woman he loves. He disappears from the scene and goes to sea as a sailor.


I finally sat down to watch Peter der Matrose the other night. Is it worth watching today? Well, only if you really like silent movies where people stare intensely at letters for a long time. If you are looking for a fast-paced pirate adventure, you are going to be very disappointed. People who love old German cinem...


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"I finally sat down to watch Peter der Matrose the other night. Is it worth watching today? Well, only if you really like silent movies where people stare intensely at letters for a long time. If you are looking for a fast-paced pirate adventure, you are going to be very disappointed. People who love old German cinema or Reinhold Schünzel will probably get a kick out of it though. The story starts out with Peter Fall, who is basically a fancy guy with a lot of money and a nice suit. He think..."
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