Peter the Pirate (), also known in English as The Sea Wolves, is a 1925 German silent historical adventure film directed by Arthur Robison and starring Paul Richter, Aud Egede-Nissen, and Rudolf Klein-Rogge. It was based on a novel by Wilhelm Hegeler. Leni Riefenstahl was offered the role of female lead by producer Erich Pommer, but after doing a screen test she eventually turned it down. It was shot at the Babelsberg Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art director Albin Grau. The film premiered at the Union-Theater. Cast References Bibliography External links 1925 films German black-and-white films Films of the Weimar Republic German silent feature films Films directed by Arthur Robison Films based on German novels Pirate films Films produced by Erich Pommer German historical adventure films 1920s historical adventure films UFA GmbH films Films shot at Babelsberg Studios Silent historical adventure films 1920s German films 1920s German-language films