And the Ship Sails On

And the Ship Sails On

One of the world's great directors invites you to join him on a voyage...

PG 1983 · 129 min · ★ 7.2 · Comedy, Drama

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 · Written by Federico Fellini

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Freddie Jones Orlando
Barbara Jefford Ildebranda Cuffari
Victor Poletti Aureliano Fuciletto
Peter Cellier Sir Reginald J. Dongby
Elisa Mainardi Teresa Valegnani
Norma West Lady Violet Dongby Albertini
Paolo Paoloni Il Maestro Albertini
Sarah-Jane Varley Dorotea
Fiorenzo Serra Il Granduca
Pina Bausch Principessa Lherimia
Pasquale Zito Il Conte di Bassano
Linda Polan Ines Ruffo Saltini

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