Das Totenschiff(film)

The Death Ship(German:Das Totenschiff) is a 1959 West German adventure film directed byGeorg Tresslerand starringHorst Buchholz,Mario Adorf,Helmut Schmid,andElke Sommer.The film is based onthe book of the same namebyB. Traven,author ofThe Treasure of Sierra Madre,and was filmedon locationinSpain.The film's sets were designed by theart directorsEmil HaslerandWalter Kutz.

The Death Ship
Directed by	Georg Tressler
Based on	The Death Ship byB. Traven
Produced by	José Kohn Georg Tressler Dietrich von Theobald
Starring	Horst Buchholz Mario Adorf Helmut Schmid Elke Sommer
Cinematography	Heinz Pehlke
Edited by	Ilse Voigt
Music by	Roland Kovac
Production company	UFA
Distributed by	UFA
Release date	1 October 1959(1959-10-01)
Running time	97 minutes
Country	West Germany
Language	German

Plot

A group of outcast men drift around the world, never settling down or being accepted. They encounter various adventures around the globe, including being forced to work on a decrepit ship.

Cast

• Horst Buchholzas Amerikanischer Seeman
• Mario Adorfas Lawski - Polnischer Kohlenschlepper
• Elke Sommeras Mylene - ein Französisches Mädchen
• Helmut Schmidas Martin - Heizer auf der Yorikke
• Alf Marholmas Kapitän der Yorikke
• Werner Buttleras Dils - 1. Ingenieu
• Dieter von Keilas Statter - 1. Offizier
• Panos Papadopulosas Popoff - Bulgarischer Dockarbeiter
• Edgar O. Faissas Bootsmann auf der Yorikke
• Günter Meisneras Paul - Trimmer auf der Yorikke
• Alfred Balthoffas Ballard
• Albert Bessleras US-Konsul
• Karl Lieffenas Belgischer Kripobeamter
• Marielouise Nagelas Blonde Prostituierte
• Claudia Gerstäckeras Shaba

External links

• Ship of the Dead (1959)atIMDb