# And the Ship Sails On (1983)

> A lavishly artificial 1914 sea voyage becomes a Felliniesque parable of opera, privilege, and a Europe drifting toward catastrophe.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3108

## Facts

- Runtime: 129 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Federico Fellini
- Cast: Freddie Jones, Barbara Jefford, Victor Poletti, Peter Cellier, Elisa Mainardi, Norma West, Paolo Paoloni, Sarah-Jane Varley
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087188/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, melancholic, surreal, arthouse cinema night, classic italian cinema marathon

## Synopsis

A luxurious cruise turns into a humanitarian mission as the world teeters on the brink of war.

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- [Golden Door (2006)](https://ember.film/movie/1352)
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- [Swept Away (1974)](https://ember.film/movie/23793)
- [Intervista (1987)](https://ember.film/movie/31890)
- [Fellini's Casanova (1976)](https://ember.film/movie/27246)
- [L'Avventura (1960)](https://ember.film/movie/2956)
- [Ship of Fools (1965)](https://ember.film/movie/18644)
- [The Leopard (1963)](https://ember.film/movie/832)
- [The Legend of 1900 (1998)](https://ember.film/movie/5465)
- [The Night of the Shooting Stars (1982)](https://ember.film/movie/27141)

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