Movie

Ship of the Dead

★ 6.6(34)19591h 38m

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Good to know

Director: Georg Tressler
Release date: 1959-10-01
Runtime: 1h 38m
Language: German
Status: Released
Country: Germany
Studio: UFA

About Ship of the Dead

Ship of the Dead is a 1959 movie in the Adventure and Drama genres, directed by Georg Tressler, starring Horst Buchholz, Mario Adorf and Helmut Schmid. It has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 34 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Ship of the Dead in Portugal — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

After a line of mischief Philip Gale, an American sailor, is lured into hiring on the "Yorikke", a tramp cargo, by Lawski, a stoker from Poland. Still, the two become friends within the motley crew of losers from all nations. Gale and his new companion soon are more than disillusioned: the "Yorikke" is far from seaworthy and more of a coffin than a ship, work is close to slavery, and treatment by the officers and their subalterns is harsh and cynical. One day they make an alarming discovery in a tin of plum butter they have procured from the ship's cargo... Written by Anonymous

Cast

Horst Buchholz

Philip Gale, Amerikanischer Seeman

Mario Adorf

Lawski, Polnischer Kohlenschlepper

Helmut Schmid

Martin, Heizer auf der Yorikke

Alf Marholm

Kapitän der Yorikke

Werner Buttler

Dils, 1. Ingenieu

Elke Sommer

Mylène Loureau

Karl Lieffen

belgischer Kripobeamter

Kurt Pratsch-Kaufmann

belgischer Polizist

Alfred Balthoff

Henri Ballard, Passfälscher

Albert Bessler

amerikan. Konsul in Rotterdam

Günter Meisner

Paul

Panos Papadopulos

Popoff

Themes & keywords

sailorcargo ship

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Ship of the Dead in Portugal?+

Ship of the Dead is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Portugal. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Ship of the Dead on Netflix?+

Ship of the Dead is not on Netflix in Portugal right now.

How long is Ship of the Dead?+

Ship of the Dead has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

Who stars in Ship of the Dead?+

Ship of the Dead stars Horst Buchholz, Mario Adorf, Helmut Schmid, Alf Marholm and Werner Buttler.

When did Ship of the Dead come out?+

Ship of the Dead is a 1959 movie directed by Georg Tressler.

What genre is Ship of the Dead?+

Ship of the Dead is Adventure and Drama film.

Who directed Ship of the Dead?+

Ship of the Dead was directed by Georg Tressler.