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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 9m•PG• 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
Orlando
Lead
Barbara Jefford
Ildebranda Cuffari
Victor Poletti
Aureliano Fuciletto
Peter Cellier
Sir Reginald J. Dongby
Elisa Mainardi
Teresa Valegnani
Norma West
Lady Violet Dongby Albertini
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.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. And the Ship Sails On is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
