Open Sea (1998): cast, story & where to watch
1998 · Film
Released in 1998, Open Sea is a drama film directed by Ferdinando Vicentini Orgnani, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. For personal and humanitarian reasons, Edoardo, a Ligurian sea captain, agrees to run a shipment of arms to Bosnian rebels for a shady Russian in Toulon who calls himself Riffaud. Edoardo's lover Clara wants him to quit the sea and Riffaud's wife warns Edoardo not to trust her husband, but Edoardo takes the job anyway. Sailing up the Adriatic, the crew threatens mutiny when they learn they must dock in a war zone. Once in port, little goes as Riffaud promised, and Edoardo must travel with a translator to the rebels' mountain stronghold to get payment for the crew. The war is all around them as Clara waits at home and the translator begs passage to Italy.
Who’s in it. Open Sea stars Claudio Amendola as Edoardo, Isabella Ferrari as Clara, Catherine Wilkening as Annick Riffaud and Liberto Rabal as Manuel, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Open Sea page.
If you liked it. Fans of Open Sea tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Open Sea (1998)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Open Sea change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Open Sea?
- Open Sea stars Claudio Amendola, Isabella Ferrari, Catherine Wilkening, Liberto Rabal and Rade Šerbedžija.
- When was Open Sea released?
- Open Sea was released in 1998, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.