

Vom Traum unsinkbar zu sein
- Documentary
The film traces the rise and fall of GDR deep-sea fishing fleet - and the afterlives of its last surviving ships. Once more than a hundred strong, only a few vessels remain, now under new names, with new missions and new dreams: repurposed as rescue boats, cultural platforms, or sound spaces.
About the Dream to Be Unsinkable is a documentary that chronicles the dramatic history of East Germany's deep-sea fishing fleet and the surprising second lives of its surviving ships. Released on July 2, 2026, the film explores how vessels once numbering over a hundred have been transformed into rescue boats, cultural platforms, and artistic spaces under new identities and purposes.
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When was About the Dream to Be Unsinkable released?
The documentary was released on July 2, 2026.
What is the film about?
The film traces the rise and fall of the GDR (East German) deep-sea fishing fleet and documents the afterlives of its remaining ships, which have been repurposed as rescue boats, cultural platforms, and sound spaces.
How many ships from the original fleet still exist?
Only a few vessels survive from the fleet, which once numbered more than a hundred ships.
What genre is this film?
About the Dream to Be Unsinkable is a documentary.










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