Deadly Cargo

– Journalist Sara joins timid Victor and pregnant wife Thais, instructors Ivan and Edgar, and local ki..

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Movie
Rating:
4.40 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 46 Minutes
Release Year:
2003
Original Name:
Cámara oscura
Deadly Cargo
Deadly Cargo (2003) - Also known as Cámara oscura

Journalist Sara joins timid Victor and pregnant wife Thais, instructors Ivan and Edgar, and local kid Drui in Senegal for some underwater exploration. When their craft blows up following a misfired bullet, they float around in the water for a while before seeing a ship. Their initial relief turns to horror as they see a man being tipped into the water from it but the ship is the group's only option. Hiding on board, things start to unravel for them in a horrific way.

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Deadly Cargo (2003) - Trailer

Release Date:

27 Aug 2004

Language:

Spanish

MPAA Content-Rating:
Not Rated

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Plot:

A freelance photographer, Sara, hires divers, Iván and Edgar, and they head to the open sea in a small motor boat with Drui, a teenager, the pregnant Thais and her husband Victor. When Iván and Edgar dive, Sara sees a man floating adrift and she brings him on board. Soon they realize that the man is dead and the clumsy Victor stumbles and shots the flare in the gasoline tank. The boat explodes and the group tries to swim to the distant coast. Soon they see a cargo ship anchored in the sea and they ask for help. But Sara, Iván and Edgar witness two crewmen stabbing a man and throwing his body overboard. However, they decide to climb the pilot ladder and hide in the ship, expecting to reach a port. When Thais is bitten by a rat, Sara and Victor seek medicine to disinfect her hand, but one crewman sees him. Victor decides to turn himself in to protect the other stowaways. His scheme does not work as planned and the trip has a tragic end.

Awards:

1 win & 2 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
4.4/10

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