Zur See is a 9-part East German television series, produced by the GDR television network, DFF, from 1974 to 1976. It covers the journey of the East German Sea Seafarers' Training and Freightship, ''J. G. Fichte'', from
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Günter Naumann
Günter Naumann (17 November 1925 – 6 November 2009) was a German actor. He is Best known for his performance in the TV-serials '' Zur See'' and ''Polizeiruf 110
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The nine episodes had different running times on television and ranged between 60 and 75 minutes, depending on the production. Their first broadcast was on a Friday evening at 8 pm on GDR television.
In the nine episodes, the everyday life and professional situations of a shipyard of the GDR's socialist merchant fleet, from the captain to the crewmen on their ship, are portrayed on both sea and land, based on actual accounts. The problems within the families of two captains and the typical interpersonal problems arising from long separations from the families are also examined. The friendship with the socialist maritime states such as the People's Republic of Poland and the Soviet Union is also covered.
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List of German television series
The following is a list of television series produced in Germany:
Current
Drama
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