The Death Ship (1959 film)
| The Death Ship | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Georg Tressler |
| Based on |
The Death Ship by B. Traven |
| Starring |
Horst Buchholz Mario Adorf Helmut Schmid Elke Sommer |
| Distributed by | UFA-Filmverleih GmbH |
Release dates |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | West 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. The film is based on the book of the same name by B. Traven, author of The Treasure of Sierra Madre, and was filmed in Mexico.[1]
Plot
A group of outcast men drift around the world, never settling down or being accepted. They encounter various adventures around the globe, including being forced to work on a decrepit ship.[2]
Cast
- Horst Buchholz – Philip Gale
- Mario Adorf – Lawski
- Helmut Schmid – Martin
- Elke Sommer – Mylene
- Alf Marholm – Kapitän der Yorikke
- Werner Buttler – Dils, 1. Ingenieu
- Dieter von Keil – Statter, 1. Offizier
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