Realm of the Robber

    Directors: Moritz Katz and Braydon Moloney
    Country of Origin: Germany
    2018

    Thief by name and nature, the robber crab is a giant with a leg-span up to a metre and claws that can open coconuts. On the idyllic paradise of Christmas Island, these unruly tyrants hold the title of top predator. As we follow the life cycle of the robber crab, we learn that these crustaceans are much more than creepy crawlies, in many ways behaving more like mammals. Along the way, we encounter other species that have found their niche in the realm of the robber.

    Poster 16db6bf79f-poster Photo by: Moritz Katz Photo by: Moritz Katz Producers: Alexander Haβkerl and Robert Morgenstern
    Produced by: Atara Films and NDR
    Writers: Moritz Katz and Braydon Moloney
    Cinematography: Moritz Katz, Braydon Moloney, and Pim Niesten
    Editor: Mirco Tribanek
    Editing Assistance: Julie Lesurtel
    Composer: Oliver Heuss
    Foley & Sound Mix: Sven-Michael Bluhm
    Narrator: Colin Solman
    Production Manager: Xenia Thamm
    Location Managers: Xenia Thamm, Kaschmir Zierl, Till Simons, and Mio Katz