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Ship of Fools (1965)

NR · 1965-07-29 · 2h 29m · EN
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EXPLORER, MISTRESS, VAGRANT, LOAFER, ARTIST, TRAMP ... THEY ARE ALL AT THE CAPTAIN'S TABLE!

Passengers on a ship traveling from Mexico to Europe in the 1930s represent society at large in that era. The crew is German, including the ship's Dr. Schumann, who falls in love with one of the passengers, La Condesa. A young American woman, Jenny, is traveling with the man she loves, David. Jenny is fascinated and puzzled by just who some of the other passengers are.

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Stanley KramerDirector

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Vivien LeighVivien LeighMary TreadwellSimone SignoretSimone SignoretLa CondesaJosé FerrerJosé FerrerRieberLee MarvinLee MarvinTennyOskar WernerOskar WernerDr. SchumannElizabeth AshleyElizabeth AshleyJennyGeorge SegalGeorge SegalDavidJosé GrecoJosé GrecoPepeLilia SkalaLilia SkalaFrau HuttenMichael DunnMichael DunnGlockenChristiane SchmidtmerChristiane SchmidtmerLizziHeinz RühmannHeinz RühmannLowenthal

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1930sOcean liner

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Genre affinityDrama · War · RomanceTheme affinity1930s · Ocean LinerMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaPacingLongEmotional intensityWar · Romance

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What is Ship of Fools about?

Passengers on a ship traveling from Mexico to Europe in the 1930s represent society at large in that era. The crew is German, including the ship's Dr. Schumann, who falls in love with one of the passengers, La Condesa. A young American woman, Jenny, is traveling with the man she loves, David. Jenny is fascinated and puzzled by just who some of the other passengers are.

How long is Ship of Fools?

Ship of Fools has a runtime of 149 minutes.

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