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After a line of mischief Philip Gale, an American sailor, is lured into hiring on the "Yorikke", a tramp cargo, by Lawski, a stoker from Poland. Still, the two become friends within the motley crew of losers from all nations. Gale and his new companion soon are more than disillusioned: the "Yorikke" is far from seaworthy and more of a coffin than a ship, work is close to slavery, and treatment by the officers and their subalterns is harsh and cynical. One day they make an alarming discovery in a tin of plum butter they have procured from the ship's cargo... Written by Anonymous
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Quick facts
Year
1959
Runtime
1h 38m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 6.6/10
Votes
33
Genre
Adventure, Drama
Director
Language
DE
Cast
sailor
cargo ship
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Questions about Ship of the Dead
How long is Ship of the Dead?
Ship of the Dead has a runtime of 1h 38m (1 hour and 38 minutes).
Who directed Ship of the Dead?
Ship of the Dead was directed by Georg Tressler and released in 1959.
What genre is Ship of the Dead?
Ship of the Dead is a Adventure, Drama film (1959).
Who stars in Ship of the Dead?
The cast of Ship of the Dead includes Horst Buchholz, Mario Adorf, Helmut Schmid, Alf Marholm, Werner Buttler.
What is the TMDB rating for Ship of the Dead?
Ship of the Dead has a TMDB rating of 6.6/10 based on 33 votes.
