Ship of the Dead(1959)
Das Totenschiff
Ship of the Dead Synopsis
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
Ship of the Dead (1959) is a adventure and drama film directed by Georg Tressler, released on October 1, 1959 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Horst Buchholz, Mario Adorf, Helmut Schmid and Alf Marholm. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 35 ratings.
- Director:
- Georg Tressler
- Writers:
- B. Traven, Werner Jörg Lüddecke, Hans Jacoby
- Producers:
- Georg Tressler
- Cinematographer:
- Heinz Pehlke
- Composer:
- Roland Kovac
- Production:
- UFA, Producciones José Kohn
- Status:
- Released
Ship of the Dead Cast & Crew
Main cast
Horst Buchholz
as Philip Gale, Amerikanischer Seeman
Mario Adorf
as Lawski, Polnischer Kohlenschlepper
Helmut Schmid
as Martin, Heizer auf der Yorikke
Alf Marholm
as Kapitän der Yorikke
- Werner Buttler
Werner Buttler
as Dils, 1. Ingenieu
Elke Sommer
as Mylène Loureau
Karl Lieffen
as belgischer Kripobeamter
Kurt Pratsch-Kaufmann
as belgischer Polizist
Alfred Balthoff
as Henri Ballard, Passfälscher
- Albert Bessler
Albert Bessler
as amerikan. Konsul in Rotterdam
Günter Meisner
as Paul
- Panos Papadopulos
Panos Papadopulos
as Popoff
Key crew
Directed by Georg Tressler, written by B. Traven, Werner Jörg Lüddecke and Hans Jacoby, produced by Georg Tressler.
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Ship of the Dead Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 35 ratings.
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Ship of the Dead – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Ship of the Dead online?
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Who stars in Ship of the Dead?
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The main cast of Ship of the Dead (1959) includes Horst Buchholz, Mario Adorf, Helmut Schmid, Alf Marholm and Werner Buttler. The film was directed by Georg Tressler. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Ship of the Dead released?
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Ship of the Dead was released on October 1, 1959 and runs for 1h 38m.
Is Ship of the Dead worth watching?
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Ship of the Dead (1959) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 35 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.