Morituri

– A German living in India during World War II is blackmailed by the English to impersonate an SS offi..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.00 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 3 Minutes
Release Year:
1965
Morituri (1965)

A German living in India during World War II is blackmailed by the English to impersonate an SS officer on board a cargo ship leaving Japan for Germany carrying a large supply of rubber for tyres. His mission is to disable the scuttling charges so the captain cannot sink the ship if they are stopped by English warships.

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Producing Country:
USA
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Release Date:

01 Sep 1965

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
Approved

Director:

Bernhard Wicki

Writer:

Werner Jörg Lüddecke (novel), Daniel Taradash (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Marlon Brando, Yul Brynner, Janet Margolin, Trevor Howard

Plot:

A German living in India during World War II is blackmailed by the English to impersonate an SS officer on board a cargo ship leaving Japan for Germany carrying a large supply of rubber for tyres. His mission is to disable the scuttling charges so the captain cannot sink the ship if they are stopped by English warships.

Production:

Fox

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
67%