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Peter Keglevic (written by)
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5 April 1990 (West Germany) more
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A washed-out German sailor, in a drunken state, agrees to take two British women from Gibraltar to the West Indies in his sail boat... more | add synopsis
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Good character study more (22 total)
Cast
(Complete credited cast)| Jürgen Prochnow | ... | The Skipper | |
| Patsy Kensit | ... | Su | |
| Elizabeth Hurley | ... | Lou | |
| Franz Buchrieser | ... | Owner 'California' | |
| Grazyna Szapolowska | ... | Mona | |
| Carmel S. Aquilina | ... | Port Captain | |
| Manuel Cauchi | ... | 1. Official | |
| John Suda | ... | 2. Official | |
| Elton Mamo | ... | Boy in 'California' | |
| Mario Stock | ... | Paul Pelikan | |
| John Ciantar | ... | Waiter | |
| Kimba | ... | Willie the Dog |
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Kill Cruise
The Skipper (International: English title) (literal title)
The Storm
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98 min
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The original box for the video featured Patsy Kensit, who at that time looked like she was going to become a big star. It never happened, & now Elizabeth Hurley (who receives third billing) is featured on the front of the video box. My, how things change! This is a slow moving but very unusual & interesting character study of three people on a small boat, traveling from Gibralter to Barbados. The acting is superb (especially Kensit & Prochnow, both of whom have much charisma), the changing small group dynamics are very interesting for viewers who like character studies, & there's quite a surprise in the plot. Notice the double standard of Kensit's character as she first has sex with a man (in exchange for something she expects but never gets) & then disapproves her friend's (Hurley's) going a bit "too far" after their burlesque dance routine. It's this same ambiguity that drives her character throughout the movie. Hurley is shown semi-nude briefly a couple of times, so that may either peak your interest or turn you off; not for younger viewers. Stick with it during the slow moments, it's worth it. I rate it 8/10.