The Lightship

The Lightship (1985)

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Before entering this story of a battle between the ostensible forces of good over evil, viewers should know that a lightship is a floating lighthouse, anchored in dangerous waters to warn other ships away. The German-American Captain Miller (Klaus Maria Brandauer) is in charge of one such lightship… More

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PG-13, 1 hr. 27 min.
Directed By
Jerzy Skolimowski
Written By
Siegfried Lenz, William Mai
Genres
Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense
In Theaters
Sep 26, 1986 Wide
On DVD
Jun 14, 2005
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

Critic Reviews

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    It's noted for the inventive performance of Robert Duvall.

  • Scott Weinberg, DVDTalk.com

    Much of the narrative is airy at best -- deadly dull at worst.

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