E la nave va

"One of the world's great directors invites you to join him on a voyage..."

Oct 7 1983 PG 2h 12m
Drama, History, Music

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.

Plot

In July 1914 a luxury cruise ship leaves Italy with the ashes of the famous opera singer Edmea Tetua. The boat is filled with her friends, opera singers, actors and all kinds of exotic people. Life is sweet the first days, but on the third day the captain has to save a a large number of Serbian refugees from the sea, refugees who has escaped the first tremors of WWI.

Written by

Federico Fellini, Tonino Guerra

Directed by

Federico Fellini

Cast

Freddie Jones, Barbara Jefford, Victor Poletti

Crew

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Production Countries

Italy

Production Companies

Vides Produzione, Gaumont, RAI, Societa Investimenti Milanese (S.I.M.)

Languages

Italiano

Awards

11 wins & 6 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
7,048
Average Rating
7.5 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
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