The Boat Is Full
Das Boot ist voll
Synopsis
During World War II, Switzerland severely limited refugees: "Our boat is full." A train from Germany halts briefly in an isolated corner of Switzerland. Six people jump off seeking asylum: four Jews, a French child, and a German soldier. They seek temporary refuge with a couple who run a village inn. They pose as a family: the deserter as husband, Judith as his wife, an old man from Vienna as her father, his granddaughter and the French lad, whom they beg to keep silent, as their children. Judith's teenage brother poses as a soldier. The fabrication unravels through chance and the local constable's exact investigation. Whom will the Swiss allow to stay? Who gets deported?
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Tina Engel
Judith Krueger
Hans Diehl
Hannes Krueger
Mathias Gnädinger
Franz Flueckiger
Curt Bois
Lazar Ostrowskij
Martin Walz
Olaf Landau
Ilse Bahrs
Mrs. Ostrowskij
Gerd David
Karl Schneider
Simone
Gitty
Laurent
Maurice
Renate Steiger
Anna Flueckinger
Michael Gempart
Landjäger Bigler
Klaus Steiger
Reverend Hochdorfer
Alice Bruengger
Frau Hochdorfer
Otto Dornbierer
Otti
Monika Koch
Rosemarie
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 25, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Markus Imhoof
- Screenplay & Story
- Markus Imhoof
- Original Title
- Das Boot ist voll
- Country of Origin
- Austria, Germany, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- German, French
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- ORF, ZDF, Limbo Film AG, Schweizer Fernsehen (FS)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Markus Imhoof
Markus Imhoof, Alfred A. Haesler
Hans Liechti
Fee Liechti, Helena Gerber
George Reinhart
Department Leadership Roster
Markus Imhoof
Director
Fee Liechti
Editor
Hans Liechti
Director of Photography
Max Stubenrauch
Production Design
Helena Gerber
Editor
Markus Imhoof
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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War: World War II
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Boat Is Full
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What is The Boat Is Full about?
During World War II, Switzerland severely limited refugees: "Our boat is full." A train from Germany halts briefly in an isolated corner of Switzerland. Six people jump off seeking asylum: four Jews, a French child, and a German soldier. They seek temporary refuge with a couple who run a village inn. They pose as a family: the deserter as husband, Judith as his wife, an old man from Vienna as her father, his granddaughter and the French lad, whom they beg to keep silent, as their children. Judith's teenage brother poses as a soldier. The fabrication unravels through chance and the local constable's exact investigation. Whom will the Swiss allow to stay? Who gets deported?
Who directed The Boat Is Full?
The Boat Is Full was directed by Markus Imhoof.
Who stars in The Boat Is Full?
The principal cast of The Boat Is Full includes Tina Engel, Hans Diehl, Mathias Gnädinger, Curt Bois, Martin Walz.
When was The Boat Is Full released and how long is it?
The Boat Is Full was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Is The Boat Is Full based on a book or true story?
The Boat Is Full is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Alfred A. Haesler".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Boat Is Full?
The Boat Is Full holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).