The Ship Sails On
1983 · Movie · PG · 129 min · ★ 7.2 · 75% critics
On the eve of war in 1914, a cruise ship leaves Naples on a solemn mission to scatter a celebrated opera singer’s ashes near her birthplace. The voyage gathers an eccentric mix of passengers, but the mood shifts when unexpected refugees are found onboard and an outside military presence threatens the fragile peace at sea.
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Details
- Original title
- E la nave va
- Years
- 1983
- Release date
- 1983-10-07
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 129 min
- Critic score
- 75/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (164 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like offbeat, character-driven journeys that mix humor with looming historical tension and social satire, similar to Ginger and Fred or Illustrious Corpses; Not for you if you want fast action or clear-cut heroes.
Pros: eccentric ensemble; darkly comic tone; period setting | Cons: slow-burn pacing; talky scenes; abrupt conflict
Themes
- ship
- cruise
- boat accident
Awards & recognition
- David di Donatello — Best Film
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 1984 · nominated
- David di Donatello — Best Director · nominated
Cast & crew
Freddie Jones
as Orlando
Barbara Jefford
as Ildebranda Cuffari
Victor Poletti
as Aureliano Fuciletto
Peter Cellier
as Sir Reginald J. Dongby
Elisa Mainardi
as Teresa Valegnani
Norma West
as Lady Violet Dongby Albertini
Paolo Paoloni
as Il Maestro Albertini
- SV
Sarah-Jane Varley
as Dorotea
- FS
Fiorenzo Serra
as Il Granduca
Pina Bausch
as Principessa Lherimia
Directed by Federico Fellini