And the Ship Sails On
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And the Ship Sails On

One of the world's great directors invites you to join him on a voyage...

7.2 / 10 1983 2h 9mPG Italian
ComedyDrama

Storyline

In 1914, a cruise ship sets sail from Naples to spread the ashes of beloved opera singer Edmea Tetua near Erimo, the isle of her birth. During the voyage, the eclectic array of passengers discovers a group of Serbian refugees aboard the vessel. Peace and camaraderie abound until the ship is descended upon by an Austrian flagship. The Serbians are forced to board it, but naturally they resist, igniting a skirmish that ends in destruction.

Cast & Crew

Freddie Jones

Freddie Jones

Orlando

Lead
Barbara Jefford

Barbara Jefford

Ildebranda Cuffari

Victor Poletti

Victor Poletti

Aureliano Fuciletto

Peter Cellier

Peter Cellier

Sir Reginald J. Dongby

Elisa Mainardi

Elisa Mainardi

Teresa Valegnani

Norma West

Norma West

Lady Violet Dongby Albertini

Paolo Paoloni

Paolo Paoloni

Il Maestro Albertini

SV

Sarah-Jane Varley

Dorotea

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Federico Fellini's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. And the Ship Sails On is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker