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Morituri (1965)

1965-08-24 · 2h 3m · EN
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A German living in India during World War II is blackmailed by the English to impersonate an SS officer on board a cargo ship leaving Japan for Germany carrying a large supply of rubber for tyres. His mission is to disable the scuttling charges so the captain cannot sink the ship if they are stopped by English warships.

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Bernhard WickiDirectorDaniel TaradashWriter

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Marlon BrandoMarlon BrandoRobert CrainYul BrynnerYul BrynnerCaptain MüllerJanet MargolinJanet MargolinEstherTrevor HowardTrevor HowardColonel StatterMartin BenrathMartin BenrathKruseHans Christian BlechHans Christian BlechDonkeymanRainer PenkertRainer PenkertMilkereitWally CoxWally CoxDr. AmbachMax HauflerMax HauflerBrannerWilliam RedfieldWilliam RedfieldBaldwinOscar Beregi Jr.Oscar Beregi Jr.Admiral (as Oscar Beregi)Martin BrandtMartin BrandtNissen

Keywords

World war iiConvoySubmarineAnti warMutinySecret missionFogDrowningCargo shipMerchant marineJewish girlDisarmNazi saboteursDemolition expertIndia rubberShip hornAbandon shipStop enginesStarfish islandLard

Movie DNA

Genre affinityAction · Thriller · DramaTheme affinityWorld War Ii · Convoy · SubmarineDialogue densityDramaPacingActionEmotional intensityWar · World War Ii · Anti WarDirector preference215589

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What is Morituri about?

A German living in India during World War II is blackmailed by the English to impersonate an SS officer on board a cargo ship leaving Japan for Germany carrying a large supply of rubber for tyres. His mission is to disable the scuttling charges so the captain cannot sink the ship if they are stopped by English warships.

How long is Morituri?

Morituri has a runtime of 123 minutes.