The White Ship
La nave bianca
Synopsis
Although released anonymously, as was the custom with all films produced by the Italian Navy, La Nave Bianca is the first feature-length effort directed by Roberto Rossellini; it is also very much the work of its co-writer and supervisor Francesco De Robertis. The film combines a documentary look at the Italian Navy during World War II with newsreel combat footage and a scripted love story performed by non-professional actors.
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Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 24, 1978
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roberto Rossellini
- Screenplay & Story
- Roberto Rossellini, Francesco De Robertis
- Original Score
- Renzo Rossellini
- Original Title
- La nave bianca
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- Scalera Film, Centro Cinematografico del Ministero della Marina
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roberto Rossellini
Roberto Rossellini, Francesco De Robertis
Renzo Rossellini
Giuseppe Caracciolo
Eraldo Da Roma
Department Leadership Roster
Giuseppe Caracciolo
Director of Photography
Roberto Rossellini
Screenplay
Roberto Rossellini
Director
Francesco De Robertis
Screenplay
Amleto Bonetti
Production Design
Eraldo Da Roma
Editor
Renzo Rossellini
Original Music Composer
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War: World War II
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Roberto Rossellini
WW2
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Frequently Asked Questions About The White Ship
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What is The White Ship about?
Although released anonymously, as was the custom with all films produced by the Italian Navy, La Nave Bianca is the first feature-length effort directed by Roberto Rossellini; it is also very much the work of its co-writer and supervisor Francesco De Robertis. The film combines a documentary look at the Italian Navy during World War II with newsreel combat footage and a scripted love story performed by non-professional actors.
Who directed The White Ship?
The White Ship was directed by Roberto Rossellini.
Who stars in The White Ship?
The principal cast of The White Ship includes Augusto Basso, Elena Fondi.
When was The White Ship released and how long is it?
The White Ship was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for The White Ship?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The White Ship was composed by Renzo Rossellini.