Morituri
1965 · Movie · 123 min · ★ 6.8 · 70% critics
During World War II, a German living in India is blackmailed by the English into impersonating an SS officer on a cargo ship headed from Japan to Germany with rubber for tyres. Once aboard, his mission is to disable scuttling charges so the captain can’t sink the ship if they’re intercepted by English warships.
Also known as Saboteur - Code Name Morituri
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Details
- Years
- 1965
- Release date
- 1965-08-24
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Critic score
- 70/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (87 votes)
About
If you like WWII shipboard thrillers and escalating suspicion in a confined setting, Morituri should fit; Not for you if you dislike slow starts or need a perfectly clear narrative, and you may prefer The Sea Wolves or Crimson Tide instead.
Pros: tense freighter suspense; strong Brando-Brynner pairing; mostly on-board thrills | Cons: slow opening stretches; some confusing plotting; black-and-white limits
Themes
- mutiny
- drowning
- submarine
- secret mission
- world war ii
- fog
- convoy
- cargo ship
- anti war
- jewish girl
- merchant marine
- disarm
- +8 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design, Black-and-White · 1966 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Black-and-White · 1966 · nominated
Cast & crew
Marlon Brando
as Robert Crain
Yul Brynner
as Captain Müller
Janet Margolin
as Esther
Trevor Howard
as Colonel Statter
Martin Benrath
as Kruse
Hans Christian Blech
as Donkeyman
Wally Cox
as Dr. Ambach
Max Haufler
as Branner
Rainer Penkert
as Milkereit
William Redfield
as Baldwin
Directed by Bernhard Wicki