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Morituri

  • 19651965
  • K-16K-16
  • 2h 3m
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7.0/10
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Marlon Brando, Yul Brynner, Trevor Howard, and Janet Margolin in Morituri (1965)
A war pacifist is blackmailed to pose as an SS officer and to disable the scuttling explosives on freighter carrying rubber cargo to be captured by the Allies.
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A war pacifist is blackmailed to pose as an SS officer and to disable the scuttling explosives on freighter carrying rubber cargo to be captured by the Allies.A war pacifist is blackmailed to pose as an SS officer and to disable the scuttling explosives on freighter carrying rubber cargo to be captured by the Allies.A war pacifist is blackmailed to pose as an SS officer and to disable the scuttling explosives on freighter carrying rubber cargo to be captured by the Allies.

IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Bernhard Wicki
  • Writers
    • Werner Jörg Lüddecke(novel)
    • Daniel Taradash(screenplay)
    • Walon Green(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Marlon Brando
    • Yul Brynner
    • Janet Margolin
  • Director
    • Bernhard Wicki
  • Writers
    • Werner Jörg Lüddecke(novel)
    • Daniel Taradash(screenplay)
    • Walon Green(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Marlon Brando
    • Yul Brynner
    • Janet Margolin
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 62User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 2 nominations total

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    Marlon Brando
    Marlon Brando
    • Robert Crain
    Yul Brynner
    Yul Brynner
    • Captain Mueller
    Janet Margolin
    Janet Margolin
    • Esther Levy
    Trevor Howard
    Trevor Howard
    • Colonel Statter
    Martin Benrath
    Martin Benrath
    • Kruse
    Hans Christian Blech
    Hans Christian Blech
    • Donkeyman
    Wally Cox
    Wally Cox
    • Dr. Ambach
    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
    • Kurz
    Carl Esmond
    Carl Esmond
    • Busch
    Martin Kosleck
    Martin Kosleck
    • Wilke
    Norbert Schiller
    Norbert Schiller
    • Steward
    Robert Sorrells
    • Koeniger
    Rick Traeger
    • Schultz
    • Director
      • Bernhard Wicki
    • Writers
      • Werner Jörg Lüddecke(novel)
      • Daniel Taradash(screenplay)
      • Walon Green(uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Brando initially refused to go on a tour to meet the press and promote the film. The studio threatened him, as he was contractually required to promote the film, so Brando made an appearance at one press conference. He said to the press, "You will be unable to proceed in life unless you see Morituri." The studio released him from having to do any more press appearances after this sarcastic statement.
    • Goofs
      Esther's hairstyle is of the Sixties, not the war years.
    • Quotes

      Robert Crain: I was blackmailed to the strains of Mozart.

    • Connections
      Featured in A Cinematic Life: The Art & Influence of Conrad Hall (2010)

    User reviews62

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    9/10
    Morituri- A Movie of Glory ***1/2
    Excellent film involving espionage during World War 11. Marlon Brando plays a German citizen living in India who is blackmailed to go on a ship filled with rubber that is bound for Germany. His assignment is to dislodge charges on the boat so that the allies can get the rubber.

    He doesn't immediately hit it off with the ship's captain-Yul Brynner.

    Nevertheless, this becomes a great spy film where Brando and Brynner both reveal their anti-Nazi feelings.

    In a supporting role, Janet Margolin plays a Jewess boarded on the boat along with American prisoners. Her description of what happened to her parents and brother are memorable. She is very effective in her role as the tragic young lady.

    This film is exciting and very revealing. The end gets you to think, something which is rare in films today.
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    • Mar 13, 2010

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    • Release date
      • December 25, 1965 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Saboteur: Code Name Morituri
    • Filming locations
      • Bradbury Building - 304 S. Broadway, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Arcola Pictures
      • Colony Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $6,290,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 3 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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