The Iron Pirate by Douglas Reeman read by Daniel Massey. Movie length

The Iron Pirate (1986) – Taking place during the summer of 1944 when the writing is on the wall for the Axis, The Iron Pirate tells a story of the German Cruiser Prinz Luitpold and her crew during WW2 as they risk death while sailing and battling on the Atlantic. It’s interesting getting a story told from the enemy’s side. For in the end the heroes, the enemies, the good, the evil, are all people, often manipulated by leaders, beliefs, and forces beyond their control. Enjoy!
Note: A WW2 cruiser is smaller than a Battleship but larger than a Destroyer. The Prinz Luitpold on which this story takes place is a fictional ship. An actual German Cruiser from WW2 to look up for comparison is Prinz Eugene. Also in WWI, there was the cruiser Prinzregent Luitpold named after a German royal of the same name. It capsized after the war and is the only capsized ship with a house built on its keel. You can see that photo online.

Douglas Reeman (1924-2017) was born in the town of Thames Ditton (England) which lies on the Thames and has been around since the 900s. In 1940, at age 16 he served as a midshipman on a destroyer in the Royal Navy. It was sunk while escorting a convoy by a depth charge, according to Wikipedia. This makes me wonder if it was caught in the explosion of its own death charge or from another destroyer while trying to sink a submarine. Later in the war he was injured on D-Day when a shell hit the landing craft he was operating. His first book, A Prayer for the Ship, came out in 1958. Douglas Reeman went on to become a successful author with 68 novels that sold 34 million copies worldwide. Mr. Reeman also wrote under the pseudonym Alexander Kent, the name of a friend and fellow officer who perished during WW2.

Daniel Massey (1993-1998) Our English performer again displays his versatile voice acting skills as he did in The Big Sleep here on GBOT. During his life, Mr. Massey performed in theater, TV, and film. His first film role was in the WW2 classic In Which We Serve, and his last film role was in the well-made and well-told stop motion animation, The Miracle Maker. Both are worth watching.
Off topic: Former US President Jimmy Carter said that his greatest achievement was not getting into a war with Iran during the hostage crises.