| The Death Ship | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Georg Tressler |
| Based on | The Death Ship by B. Traven |
| Starring | Horst Buccholz Mario Adorf Helmut Schmid Elke Sommer |
| Distributed by | UFA-Filmverleih GmbH |
| Release date(s) | 1 October 1959 |
| Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | Germany |
| Language | German |
The Death Ship (German: Das Totenschiff) is a 1959 West German adventure film directed by Georg Tressler and starring Horst Buchholz, Mario Adorf, Helmut Schmid and Elke Sommer. It was based on the book by B. Traven, author of The Treasure of Sierra Madre, and was filmed in Mexico.[1] A group of outcast men drift around the world, never settling down or being accepted. They enjoy various adventures aroung the globe. [2]