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Cast
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
Sarah-Jane Varley
as Dorotea
Fiorenzo Serra
as Il Granduca
Pina Bausch
as Principessa Lherimia
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1983
Runtime2h 09m
LanguageItalian
CertificationPG
GenresComedy, Drama
Votes168
DirectorFederico Fellini
WritersFederico Fellini, Tonino Guerra
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsAnd the Ship Sails On
About And the Ship Sails On
In 1914, a cruise ship sets sail from Naples to spread the ashes of beloved opera singer Edmea Tetua near Erimo, the isle of her birth. During the voyage, the eclectic array of passengers discovers a group of Serbian refugees aboard the vessel. Peace and camaraderie abound until the ship is descended upon by an Austrian flagship. The Serbians are forced to board it, but naturally they resist, igniting a skirmish that ends in destruction.
Directed by Federico Fellini, And the Ship Sails On leans on a strong ensemble — Freddie Jones, Barbara Jefford, Victor Poletti — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1983.
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