Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
Synopsis
A Greek-Irish sailor becomes friends with a 10-year-old sampan girl while his freighter is docked in Hong Kong.
Top Cast
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Stephen Rea
Nikos
Ling Chu
Li
Adrian Brine
Captain
Maka Kotto
African Sailor
Mischa Aznavour
Young Sailor
Jane Birkin
Nikos' Former Love (voice)
Chan Chan Man
Baby Zheng
Chow Jo
Grandfather
Wong Wong
Grandmother
Fow Tse
Stepfather
Cheung Chi Ho
Sailor
Chong Ching
Sailor
Lim
Sailor
Peter Heylen
Sailor
Manuel Dong Hua
Sailor
Lee Loy Kei
Salesman
Tong Shu Wing
First Customs Officer
Winne Yu
Prostitute
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marion Hänsel
- Screenplay & Story
- Louis Grospierre, Marion Hänsel
- Original Score
- Wim Mertens
- Original Title
- Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France, United Kingdom, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch, English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Man's Films, Mark Forstater Productions, Tchin Tchin Productions, Wanda Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marion Hänsel
Louis Grospierre, Marion Hänsel, Nikos Kavvadias
Wim Mertens
Bernard Lutic
Susana Rossberg
Mark Forstater, Éric van Beuren
Department Leadership Roster
Marion Hänsel
Director
Louis Grospierre
Screenplay
Mark Forstater
Producer
Wim Mertens
Original Music Composer
Yan Tax
Costume Design
Bernard Lutic
Director of Photography
Susana Rossberg
Editor
Marion Hänsel
Screenplay
Éric van Beuren
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea about?
A Greek-Irish sailor becomes friends with a 10-year-old sampan girl while his freighter is docked in Hong Kong.
Who directed Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea?
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea was directed by Marion Hänsel.
Who stars in Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea?
The principal cast of Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea includes Stephen Rea, Ling Chu, Adrian Brine, Maka Kotto, Mischa Aznavour.
When was Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea released and how long is it?
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea was composed by Wim Mertens.