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Feature film — 1983

And the Ship Sails On (1983)

7.22h 9mComedy — Drama

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.

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A high-signal pick with 172 votes.

Societa Investimenti Milanese (S.I.M.) / Gaumont / RAI / Vides Cinematografica

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Director: Federico Fellini

On screen

Cast & crew

Freddie Jones as Orlando

Freddie Jones

Orlando

Barbara Jefford as Ildebranda Cuffari

Barbara Jefford

Ildebranda Cuffari

Victor Poletti as Aureliano Fuciletto

Victor Poletti

Aureliano Fuciletto

Peter Cellier as Sir Reginald J. Dongby

Peter Cellier

Sir Reginald J. Dongby

Elisa Mainardi as Teresa Valegnani

Elisa Mainardi

Teresa Valegnani

Norma West as Lady Violet Dongby Albertini

Norma West

Lady Violet Dongby Albertini

Paolo Paoloni as Il Maestro Albertini

Paolo Paoloni

Il Maestro Albertini

S

Sarah-Jane Varley

Dorotea

F

Fiorenzo Serra

Il Granduca

Pina Bausch as Principessa Lherimia

Pina Bausch

Principessa Lherimia

P

Pasquale Zito

Il Conte di Bassano

L

Linda Polan

Ines Ruffo Saltini

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