The Captain's Ship

The Captain's Ship

1947 · 87 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama, Adventure

Port of Seville, Spain, 1640. A group of people from very different origins embark on the ship Capitana. They are members of the upper class, adventurers, peasants, convicts, who have only one thing in common: the illusion of arriving in America, the promised land where they can make their dreams and ambitions come true.

Directed by Florián Rey · Written by Manuel Tamayo Castro

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