Charles Korvin,
Elizabeth Ashley,
George Segal,
Jose Greco,
José Ferrer
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"It's a ship of fools," says the philosophical dwarf, Glocken (our narrator), of the Mexican vessel sailing to a pre-Hitler Germany. The fateful cruise follows the lives of its passengers including di...( read more
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DVD Release Date: December 2, 2003
Stats: 56 reviews
Flixster Reviews (56)
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December 14, 2008
Very well chosen cast with great quality on the actors and actresses performances. Flick with some important ideas like the struggle against the prejudice between people (nazi stuff included). Other relevant social aspects are raised.
Characters with very close to real mindsets t...( read more) -
October 29, 2008
leigh's screen swan song as the bitter southern socialite mary treadwell is not to be taken lightly against blanche and scarlett. it's a beautiful end to a great screen career.
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October 14, 2007
Compelling, tragic character study. Superb acting by Signoret, Werner and Vivien Leigh.
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August 29, 2007
What can i say - superb, except i am a bit confused, on my dvd it stated the film was in colour (i was shocked and excited as i had thought it was in B/W), yet when i came to watch the film it was in b/w ~ tut!
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February 22, 2007
Like most movies that weave multiple, unrelated stories, some of them don't work, but the ones that do work are simply magnificent. Vivien Leigh is devastating in her final film role; Michael Dunn is wonderful; Oscar Werner (in the film's most pogniant role) and Simone Signoret ...( read more)
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