Three Crowns of the Sailor
Les Trois couronnes du matelot
“A voyage on the sea of dreams”
Synopsis
Shortly after murdering his professor, a young man encounters a sailor who offers him a position on his ship in exchange for 3 Danish crowns and his attention as he recounts his life story.
Top Cast
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Jean-Bernard Guillard
Sailor
Philippe Deplanche
Tadeusz Krasinski the Student
Nadège Clair
María the Prostitute
Lisa Lyon
Matilde the Dancer
Jean Badin
1st Officer
Pauline Brunet
Moroccan streetwalker
José de Carvalho
Old sailor
Claude Dereppe
Captain
Diogo Dória
Sailor's Sister's Fiancé
Mostefa Djadjam
Ahmed
Huguette Faget
Our Lady, 1st officer's mother
André Gomes
Travelling Salesman
Wladimir Ivanovsky
Impersonator
Adelaide João
Sailor's mother
Théo Légitimus
Sailor's 'father'
Claudio Martinez
Ali
Tanh N'Guyen
Orphan girl
Franck Oger
Blind Man
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Raúl Ruiz
- Screenplay & Story
- Raúl Ruiz, François Ede, Emilio Del Solar
- Original Score
- Jorge Arriagada
- Original Title
- Les Trois couronnes du matelot
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Studios
- Films A2, INA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Raúl Ruiz
Raúl Ruiz, François Ede, Emilio Del Solar
Jorge Arriagada
Sacha Vierny
Pascale Sueur, Janine Verneau, Valeria Sarmiento
Maya Feuiette, José Luís Vasconcelos, Paulo Branco, Jean Lefaux
Department Leadership Roster
Maya Feuiette
Producer
José Luís Vasconcelos
Producer
Jean Lefaux
Producer
Raúl Ruiz
Director
Jorge Arriagada
Original Music Composer
Raúl Ruiz
Writer
Pascale Sueur
Editor
Janine Verneau
Editor
Valeria Sarmiento
Editor
Jacqueline Simoni
Editor
Sacha Vierny
Director of Photography
Paulo Branco
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Three Crowns of the Sailor
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Three Crowns of the Sailor about?
Shortly after murdering his professor, a young man encounters a sailor who offers him a position on his ship in exchange for 3 Danish crowns and his attention as he recounts his life story.
Who directed Three Crowns of the Sailor?
Three Crowns of the Sailor was directed by Raúl Ruiz.
Who stars in Three Crowns of the Sailor?
The principal cast of Three Crowns of the Sailor includes Jean-Bernard Guillard, Philippe Deplanche, Nadège Clair, Lisa Lyon, Jean Badin.
When was Three Crowns of the Sailor released and how long is it?
Three Crowns of the Sailor was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
Who composed the musical score for Three Crowns of the Sailor?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Three Crowns of the Sailor was composed by Jorge Arriagada.