# Ship of Fools (1965)

> A morally charged 1933 voyage turns an ocean liner into a floating cross-section of a society sleepwalking toward fascism.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/18644

## Facts

- Runtime: 149 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance, War
- Director: Stanley Kramer
- Cast: Vivien Leigh, Simone Signoret, José Ferrer, Lee Marvin, Oskar Werner, Elizabeth Ashley, George Segal, José Greco
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059712/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melodramatic, ironic, reflective, classic cinema night, historical drama viewing

## Synopsis

A tumultuous voyage reveals the depths of human connection amidst societal turmoil.

## Movies like Ship of Fools

- [Senso (1954)](https://ember.film/movie/28072)
- [That Hamilton Woman (1941)](https://ember.film/movie/28619)
- [The Long Voyage Home (1940)](https://ember.film/movie/35914)
- [The Young Lions (1958)](https://ember.film/movie/25952)
- [A Night to Remember (1958)](https://ember.film/movie/6003)
- [Journey into Fear (1943)](https://ember.film/movie/12850)
- [Across the Pacific (1942)](https://ember.film/movie/11339)
- [Journey to Italy (1954)](https://ember.film/movie/1821)
- [Letter from an Unknown Woman (1948)](https://ember.film/movie/787)
- [Voyage of the Damned (1976)](https://ember.film/movie/53049)

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