Three Crowns of The Sailor

– In this classically surreal fantasy, a sailor, known for telling tales, sees a student killing his t..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.40 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 57 Minutes
Release Year:
1983
Original Name:
Les Trois Couronnes du Matelot
Three Crowns of the Sailor (1983) - Also known as Les Trois Couronnes du Matelot

In this classically surreal fantasy, a sailor, known for telling tales, sees a student killing his teacher and decides to spin a few yarns for him. He tells the boy of his many adventures in exotic South American ports where he visited opium dens and stayed in cathouses. In such dark, dreamlike places, the sailor meets many strange, mystical characters.

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Release Date:

05 Oct 1984

Language:

French

Director:

Raoul Ruiz

Writer:

Emilio Del Solar (collaborator on screenplay and dialogue), François Ede (collaborator on screenplay and dialogue), Raoul Ruiz

Main Actors:

Jean-Bernard Guillard, Philippe Deplanche, Nadège Clair, Lisa Lyon

Plot:

A drunken sailor recounts the surrealistic odyssey of his life story to a murderous student.

Awards:

1 win.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.3/10