Ship of the Dead
Das Totenschiff
Synopsis
After a line of mischief Philip Gale, an American sailor, is lured into hiring on the "Yorikke", a tramp cargo, by Lawski, a stoker from Poland. Still, the two become friends within the motley crew of losers from all nations. Gale and his new companion soon are more than disillusioned: the "Yorikke" is far from seaworthy and more of a coffin than a ship, work is close to slavery, and treatment by the officers and their subalterns is harsh and cynical. One day they make an alarming discovery in a tin of plum butter they have procured from the ship's cargo... Written by Anonymous
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Horst Buchholz
Philip Gale, Amerikanischer Seeman
Mario Adorf
Lawski, Polnischer Kohlenschlepper
Helmut Schmid
Martin, Heizer auf der Yorikke
Alf Marholm
Kapitän der Yorikke
Werner Buttler
Dils, 1. Ingenieu
Elke Sommer
Mylène Loureau
Karl Lieffen
belgischer Kripobeamter
Kurt Pratsch-Kaufmann
belgischer Polizist
Alfred Balthoff
Henri Ballard, Passfälscher
Albert Bessler
amerikan. Konsul in Rotterdam
Günter Meisner
Paul
Panos Papadopulos
Popoff
Claudia Gerstäcker
Edgar O. Faiss
Dieter von Keil
Statter, 1. Offizier
Marielouise Nagel
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Georg Tressler
- Screenplay & Story
- Hans Jacoby, Werner Jörg Lüddecke
- Original Score
- Roland Kovac
- Original Title
- Das Totenschiff
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- UFA, Producciones José Kohn
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Georg Tressler
Hans Jacoby, Werner Jörg Lüddecke, B. Traven
Roland Kovac
Heinz Pehlke
Ilse Voigt
Georg Tressler, Dietrich von Theobald
Department Leadership Roster
Georg Tressler
Director
Ilse Voigt
Editor
Hans Jacoby
Screenplay
Werner Jörg Lüddecke
Screenplay
Georg Tressler
Producer
Roland Kovac
Original Music Composer
Heinz Pehlke
Director of Photography
Emil Hasler
Production Design
Walter Kutz
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ship of the Dead
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ship of the Dead about?
After a line of mischief Philip Gale, an American sailor, is lured into hiring on the "Yorikke", a tramp cargo, by Lawski, a stoker from Poland. Still, the two become friends within the motley crew of losers from all nations. Gale and his new companion soon are more than disillusioned: the "Yorikke" is far from seaworthy and more of a coffin than a ship, work is close to slavery, and treatment by the officers and their subalterns is harsh and cynical. One day they make an alarming discovery in a tin of plum butter they have procured from the ship's cargo... Written by Anonymous
Who directed Ship of the Dead?
Ship of the Dead was directed by Georg Tressler.
Who stars in Ship of the Dead?
The principal cast of Ship of the Dead includes Horst Buchholz, Mario Adorf, Helmut Schmid, Alf Marholm, Werner Buttler.
When was Ship of the Dead released and how long is it?
Ship of the Dead was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Ship of the Dead?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ship of the Dead was composed by Roland Kovac.
Is Ship of the Dead based on a book or true story?
Ship of the Dead is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "B. Traven".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ship of the Dead?
Ship of the Dead holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).