And The Ship Sails On

– In 1914, a cruise ship sets sail from Naples to spread the ashes of beloved opera singer Edmea Tetua..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.70 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 12 Minutes
Release Year:
1983
Original Name:
E la nave va
And the Ship Sails On (1983) - Also known as E la nave va

In 1914, a cruise ship sets sail from Naples to spread the ashes of beloved opera singer Edmea Tetua near Erimo, the isle of her birth. During the voyage, the eclectic array of passengers discovers a group of Serbian refugees aboard the vessel. Peace and camaraderie abound until the ship is descended upon by an Austrian flagship. The Serbians are forced to board it, but naturally they resist, igniting a skirmish that ends in destruction.

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Release Date:

07 Oct 1983

Language:

Italian, German, Serbian, Russian

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Director:

Federico Fellini

Writer:

Federico Fellini (story), Tonino Guerra (story), Federico Fellini (screenplay), Tonino Guerra (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Freddie Jones, Barbara Jefford, Victor Poletti, Peter Cellier

Plot:

In July 1914 a luxury cruise ship leaves Italy with the ashes of the famous opera singer Tetua. The boat is filled with her friends, opera singers, actors and all kinds of exotic people. Life is sweet the first days, but on the third day the captain has to save a a large number of Serbian refugees from the sea, refugees who has escaped the first tremors of WWI.

Awards:

11 wins & 2 nominations.

Production:

Gaumont

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
80%