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Movie Description
A microcosm of the world and the human experience is revealed aboard a German ocean liner in the 1930s. Based on a 1962 novel by Katherine Anne Porter. Academy Award Nominations: 8, including Best Picture, Best Actor--Oskar Werner, Best Actress--Simone Signoret, Best (Adapted) Screenplay. Academy Awards: Best (Black-and-White) Cinematography.
Synopsis
Vivien Leigh, Simone Signoret, Jose Ferrer and Lee Marvin all give mature and passionate performances in this adaptation of Katherine Anne Porter's 1962 novel recounting the voyage of a German ship as it leaves Mexico on its way to Bremerhaven, Germany, prior to World War II, in 1931. The film highlights how the voyage is fraught with anti-semitism, unrequited love, xenophobia and dissatisfied lives.
Film Notes
DVD Features:
Region 1
Keep Case
Pan & Scan - 1.33
Audio:
Dolby Digital Stereo - English
Vivien Leigh made her final screen appearance in "Ship of Fools."
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