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Ship of Fools

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Original title

Ship of Fools

Year

1965

Running time

149 min.

Country

United States

Director

Stanley Kramer

Screenwriter

Abby Mann. Novel: Katherine Anne Porter

Cast

Music

Ernest Gold

Cinematography

Ernest Laszlo (B&W)

Producer

Stanley Kramer Productions. Distributor: Columbia Pictures

Genre

Drama | Sea Adventures. 1930s

Synopsis

The story is about the voyage of a German ship as it leaves Mexico on its way to Bremerhaven, Germany, in 1931. The film highlights how the voyage is fraught with anti-semitism, unrequited love, xenophobia and dissatisfied lives... Based on a 1962 novel by Katherine Anne Porter.

Awards: 1965: 2 Academy Awards: Best Cinematography (B&W), Art Direction (B&W). 8 Nominations

1965: Golden Globes: 3 Nominations, including Best Film - Drama

1965: BAFTA Awards: 2 nominations including Best Foreign Actor (Werner)

1965: New York Film Critics Circle: Best Actor (Oskar Werner)

1965: National Board of Review: Top 10 Best Films and Actor (Marvin)

1965: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Nominated for Best Drama Screenplay

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Ship of Fools

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Stanley Kramer

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