Three Crowns of the Sailor (1982)
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39% want to see it
(80 ratings)
In this classically surreal fantasy, a sailor, known for telling tales, sees a student killing his teacher and decides to spin a few yarns for him. He tells the boy of his many adventures in exotic South American ports where he visited opium dens and stayed in cathouses. In such dark, dreamlike… More In this classically surreal fantasy, a sailor, known for telling tales, sees a student killing his teacher and decides to spin a few yarns for him. He tells the boy of his many adventures in exotic South American ports where he visited opium dens and stayed in cathouses. In such dark, dreamlike places, the sailor meets many strange, mystical characters. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Raoul Ruiz
- Written By
- Francois Ede, Raoul Ruiz
- Genres
- Drama, Art House & International, Special Interest
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
The yarns are timeless and mystical.
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Cast
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Jean-Bernard Guillard
as The Sailor
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Philippe Deplanche
as The Student
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Jean Badin
as The Officer
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Nadege Clair
as Maria
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Lisa Lyon
as Mathilde
- Claudio Martinez
- Hugo Santiago
- Mostafa Djadjam
- Adelaide Joćo
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Frank Oger
as The Blindman