Three Crowns of the Sailor (1982)

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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

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 57 min.
Directed By: Raoul Ruiz
Written By: Francois Ede, Raoul Ruiz
Genres: Drama, Art House & International, Special Interest

On DVD: Jul 25, 2006

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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
The yarns are timeless and mystical.

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Stella D

a marvelous ghost story in the style of magical realism, the film plays like an opium dream, hallucinatory and disorienting. perhaps a bit long and some of the acting seems stiff but the astonishingly imaginative visuals more than compensate. inspired by coleridge's rime of the… More
a marvelous ghost story in the style of magical realism, the film plays like an opium dream, hallucinatory and disorienting. perhaps a bit long and some of the acting seems stiff but the astonishingly imaginative visuals more than compensate. inspired by coleridge's rime of the ancient mariner, an immortal tale of the sea
Dimitris S

Short tales of ordinary madness or in our case,uncompromising anarchy.The interaction between two radicals (a student versus an experienced sailor) is but the premise of a psychological duel beyond the dreamland and into the web de mort.What we're witnessing is a journey to the… More
Short tales of ordinary madness or in our case,uncompromising anarchy.The interaction between two radicals (a student versus an experienced sailor) is but the premise of a psychological duel beyond the dreamland and into the web de mort.What we're witnessing is a journey to the unknown where the finale is more than a catharsis!

Cast

Jean-Bernard Guillard
as The Sailor
Philippe Deplanche
as The Student
Jean Badin
as The Officer

Nadege Clair
as Maria
Lisa Lyon
as Mathilde
Claudio Martinez

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Three Crowns of the Sailor (1982)

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