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Das Totenschiff

  • 1959
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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Horst Buchholz in Das Totenschiff (1959)
GermanAdventureDrama

Sailor Philip Gale misses his ship and then realizes that his papers have disappeared. Now nameless and without identity, he realizes that without a passport he is no longer a person and has... Read allSailor Philip Gale misses his ship and then realizes that his papers have disappeared. Now nameless and without identity, he realizes that without a passport he is no longer a person and has no rights.Sailor Philip Gale misses his ship and then realizes that his papers have disappeared. Now nameless and without identity, he realizes that without a passport he is no longer a person and has no rights.

  • Director
    • Georg Tressler
  • Writers
    • Hans Jacoby
    • Werner Jörg Lüddecke
    • Bruno Traven
  • Stars
    • Horst Buchholz
    • Mario Adorf
    • Helmut Schmid
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    562
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Georg Tressler
    • Writers
      • Hans Jacoby
      • Werner Jörg Lüddecke
      • Bruno Traven
    • Stars
      • Horst Buchholz
      • Mario Adorf
      • Helmut Schmid
    • 6User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast26

    Horst Buchholz
    Horst Buchholz
    • Philip Gale - Amerikanischer Seeman
    Mario Adorf
    Mario Adorf
    • Lawski - Polnischer Kohlenschlepper
    Helmut Schmid
    Helmut Schmid
    • Martin - Heizer auf der Yorikke
    Alf Marholm
    • Kapitän der Yorikke
    Werner Buttler
    • Dils - 1. Ingenieu
    Dieter von Keil
    • Statter - 1. Offizier
    Panos Papadopulos
    • Popoff - Bulgarischer Dockarbeiter
    Edgar O. Faiss
    • Bootsmann auf der Yorikke
    Günter Meisner
    Günter Meisner
    • Paul - Trimmer auf der Yorikke
    Alfred Balthoff
    • Ballard
    Albert Bessler
    • US-Konsul
    Karl Lieffen
    • Belgischer Kripobeamter
    Marielouise Nagel
    • Blonde Prostituierte
    Claudia Gerstäcker
    Claudia Gerstäcker
    • Shaba
    Elke Sommer
    Elke Sommer
    • Mylene - ein Französisches Mädchen
    Emmy Burg
    • Mme. Loureau, Mylénè's mother
    • (uncredited)
    Bernhard Caspar
      Siegfried Dornbusch
        • Director
          • Georg Tressler
        • Writers
          • Hans Jacoby
          • Werner Jörg Lüddecke
          • Bruno Traven
        • All cast & crew
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        • Trivia
          Italian censorship visa #34628 delivered on 5/5/61.
        • Connections
          Referenced in King Kongs Faust (1985)
        • Soundtracks
          Namenlos
          Music & Lyrics by Roland Kovac
          Sung by Horst Buchholz

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        Details

        • Release date
          • October 1, 1959 (West Germany)
        • Countries of origin
          • West Germany
          • Mexico
        • Language
          • German
        • Also known as
          • The Naked and the Brave
        • Filming locations
          • Alicante, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain
        • Production companies
          • Universum Film (UFA)
          • Producciones José Kohn
        • See more company credits at IMDbPro

        Tech specs

        • Runtime
          • 1h 37m(97 min)
        • Color
          • Black and White
        • Sound mix
          • Mono
        • Aspect ratio
          • 1.66 : 1

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