And the Ship Sails On (1983)
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This evocative look at a 1914 ocean voyage to scatter the ashes of a world-famous opera singer (Janet Suzman) is by turns charming, funny, and bizarre. Among the ship's passengers are aristocrats, politicians, singers, and a rhinoceros. Their episodic interactions form the core of the film, with complications (including a group of refugee Serbs boarding the vessel) carefully orchestrated by screenwriters Federico Fellini and Tonino Guerra to highlight the decay of European society prior to World War I. The ship sails on an artificial ocean against an artificial sky, crafted by art director Dante Ferretti in the studios of Cinecitta, with a result that is both disconcerting and oddly comforting. ~ Robert Firsching, Rovi
- Starring:
- Freddie Jones, Barbara Jefford, (more)
- Director(s):
- Federico Fellini
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of And the Ship Sails On
This evocative look at a 1914 ocean voyage to scatter the ashes of a world-famous opera singer (Janet Suzman) is by turns charming, funny, and bizarre. Among the ship's passengers are aristocrats, politicians, singers, and a rhinoceros. Their episodic interactions form the core of the film, with complications (including a group of refugee Serbs boarding the vessel) carefully orchestrated by screenwriters Federico Fellini and Tonino Guerra to highlight the decay of European society prior to World War I. The ship sails on an artificial ocean against an artificial sky, crafted by art director Dante Ferretti in the studios of Cinecitta, with a result that is both disconcerting and oddly comforting. ~ Robert Firsching, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 127 mins
Complete Cast of And the Ship Sails On
- Freddie Jones - Orlando
- Victor Poletti - Fuciletto
- Elisa Mainardi - Teresa Valegnani
- Sarah Jane Varley - Dorothy
- Pina Bausch - Princess Lheremia
- Linda Polan - Ines Ione
- Jonathan Cecil - Ricotin
- Fred Williams - Lepori
- Norma West - Violet Dongby
- Barbara Jefford - Ildebranda Cuffari
- Peter Cellier - Sir Reginald
- Paolo Paolini - Orchestra conductor
- Florenzo Serra - Grand Duke of Harzock
- Pasquale Zito - Count of Bassano
- Philip Locke - Prime Minister
- Maurice Barrier - Ziloev
- Janet Suzman - Edmea Tetua
- Paolo Paoloni - Maestro Albertini
- Director(s):
- Federico Fellini
- Writer(s):
- Tonino Guerra, Federico Fellini
- Producer(s):
- Franco Cristaldi
- Categories:
- Comedy
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