And the Ship Sails On

And the Ship Sails On (1983)

E la nave va

One of the world's great directors invites you to join him on a voyage...

In 1914, a cruise ship sets sail from Naples to spread the ashes of beloved opera singer Edmea Tetua near Erimo, the isle of her birth. During the voyage, the eclectic array of passengers discovers a group of Serbian refugees aboard the vessel. Peace and camaraderie abound until the ship is descended upon by an Austrian flagship. The Serbians are forced to board it, but naturally they resist, igniting a skirmish that ends in destruction.

Date of release
1983-10-07
TMDB
7.2 / 10 (172)
Runtime
2h 9m
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Director
Federico Fellini

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Awards: 1 · Nominations: 2. Including: David di Donatello for Best Film

And the Ship Sails On is a 1983 Italian satirical comedy film directed and co-written by Federico Fellini. It depicts the events on board a luxury liner filled with the friends of a deceased opera singer who have gathered to mourn her. The film was selected as the Italian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 56th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.

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