Pirates of the Mediterranean: A Game of Greed and Power

THE STORY

In the 1530s, Balthasar Stürmer, a German merchant’s son, joins a Christian corsair ship but is captured by Ottoman pirates and sold into slavery in North Africa. Centuries later, marine archaeologist Timmy Gambin leads a 2023 expedition to uncover a 16th‑century shipwreck. Through this discovery, the film explores the hidden history of Mediterranean piracy and slavery, revealing how they were exploited as tools of power, wealth, and political influence across the region.