Where can I watch The Boat Is Full (1981)?

In US, The Boat Is Full is available to stream on Kino Film Collection, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.

Is The Boat Is Full worth watching?

The Boat Is Full holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, war and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.

Who stars in The Boat Is Full?

The Boat Is Full stars Tina Engel, Hans Diehl, Mathias Gnädinger, Curt Bois and Martin Walz.

When was The Boat Is Full released?

The Boat Is Full was released in 1981, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.

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The Boat Is Full (1981): cast, story & where to watch

1981 · Film · ★ 6.2

Released in 1981, The Boat Is Full is a drama, war and history film directed by Markus Imhoof, running about 101 minutes.

What it’s about. During World War II, Switzerland severely limited refugees: "Our boat is full." A train from Germany halts briefly in an isolated corner of Switzerland. Six people jump off seeking asylum: four Jews, a French child, and a German soldier. They seek temporary refuge with a couple who run a village inn. They pose as a family: the deserter as husband, Judith as his wife, an old man from Vienna as her father, his granddaughter and the French lad, whom they beg to keep silent, as their children. Judith's teenage brother poses as a soldier. The fabrication unravels through chance and the local constable's exact investigation. Whom will the Swiss allow to stay? Who gets deported?

Who’s in it. The Boat Is Full stars Tina Engel as Judith Krueger, Hans Diehl as Hannes Krueger, Mathias Gnädinger as Franz Flueckiger and Curt Bois as Lazar Ostrowskij, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, The Boat Is Full has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Kino Film Collection and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Boat Is Full page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Boat Is Full tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.

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Frequently asked

Where can I watch The Boat Is Full (1981)?: In US, The Boat Is Full is available to stream on Kino Film Collection, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is The Boat Is Full worth watching?: The Boat Is Full holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, war and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in The Boat Is Full?: The Boat Is Full stars Tina Engel, Hans Diehl, Mathias Gnädinger, Curt Bois and Martin Walz.
When was The Boat Is Full released?: The Boat Is Full was released in 1981, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.