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And the Ship Sails On

1983 · 129 min

A whimsical, theatrical voyage that blends satire and melancholy into a dreamlike spectacle.

Directed by: Federico Fellini
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Starring: Freddie Jones, Barbara Jefford, Victor Poletti

Tagline: One of the world's great directors invites you to join him on a voyage...
Overview: In 1914, a cruise ship sets sail from Naples to spread the ashes of beloved opera singer Edmea Tetua near Erimo, the isle of her birth. During the voyage, the eclectic array of passengers discovers a group of Serbian refugees aboard the vessel. Peace and camaraderie abound until the ship is descended upon by an Austrian flagship. The Serbians are forced to board it, but naturally they resist, igniting a skirmish that ends in destruction.

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Directed by: Federico Fellini
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Starring: Freddie Jones, Barbara Jefford, Victor Poletti

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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: art
class
death
identity
war
Places: sea
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	3
Horror	1
Humour	7
Realism	4
Romance	3
Tension	4
Darkness	5
Complexity	7
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: comedy, drama
Directed by: Federico Fellini
Written by: Tonino Guerra, Federico Fellini
Starring: Freddie Jones, Barbara Jefford, Victor Poletti, Peter Cellier, Elisa Mainardi, Norma West, Paolo Paoloni, Sarah-Jane Varley
Music: Gianfranco Plenizio
Cinematography: Giuseppe Rotunno
Runtime: 129 min
Country: France, Italy
Languages: Italian

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