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Morituri (1965)

APPROVED 123 min  -  Drama | War  -   September 1965 (Austria)
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A German living in India during World War II is blackmailed by the English to impersonate an SS officer... See full summary »

Director:

Bernhard Wicki

Writers:

Werner Jörg Lüddecke (novel), Daniel Taradash (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Marlon Brando ...
Yul Brynner ...
Captain Mueller
Janet Margolin Janet Margolin ...
Esther
Trevor Howard ...
Colonel Statter
Martin Benrath Martin Benrath ...
Kruse
Hans Christian Blech Hans Christian Blech ...
Donkeyman
Wally Cox Wally Cox ...
Dr. Ambach
Max Haufler Max Haufler ...
Branner
Rainer Penkert Rainer Penkert ...
Milkereit
William Redfield William Redfield ...
Baldwin
Oscar Beregi Jr. Oscar Beregi Jr. ...
Admiral (as Oscar Beregi)
Martin Brandt Martin Brandt ...
Nissen
Charles De Vries Charles De Vries ...
Kurz
Carl Esmond Carl Esmond ...
Busch
Martin Kosleck ...
Wilke
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Storyline

A German living in India during World War II is blackmailed by the English to impersonate an SS officer on board a cargo ship leaving Japan for Germany carrying a large supply of rubber for tyres. His mission is to disable the scuttling charges so the captain cannot sink the ship if they are stopped by English warships. Written by Daniel Bruce <danbec@one.net.au>  

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Plot Keywords:

German | British | SS | Cargo Ship | Japan  | See more »

Taglines:

World War II, Espionage, adventure and human lives have never before been combined so explosively

Genres:

Drama | War

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Austria) See more »

Also Known As:

Saboteur: Code Name Morituri See more »

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Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The title "Morituri" is Latin which can be translated as "we who are about to die", from the traditional salute of Roman gladiators in the arena, "Morituri te salutamus" (We, who are about to die, salute you!) See more »

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Referenced in Undergrunnen (1966) See more »