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Kuolemanlaiva

Original title: Death Ship
  • 19801980
  • K-18K-18
  • 1h 31m
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Kuolemanlaiva (1980)
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A mysterious ghostly freighter rams and sinks a modern day cruise ship whose survivors climb aboard the freighter and discover that it is a World War II Nazi torture vessel.A mysterious ghostly freighter rams and sinks a modern day cruise ship whose survivors climb aboard the freighter and discover that it is a World War II Nazi torture vessel.A mysterious ghostly freighter rams and sinks a modern day cruise ship whose survivors climb aboard the freighter and discover that it is a World War II Nazi torture vessel.

IMDb RATING
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POPULARITY
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  • Director
    • Alvin Rakoff
  • Writers
    • John Robins(screenplay)
    • Jack Hill(story)
    • David P. Lewis(story)
  • Stars
    • George Kennedy
    • Richard Crenna
    • Nick Mancuso
Top credits
  • Director
    • Alvin Rakoff
  • Writers
    • John Robins(screenplay)
    • Jack Hill(story)
    • David P. Lewis(story)
  • Stars
    • George Kennedy
    • Richard Crenna
    • Nick Mancuso
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    • 111User reviews
    • 57Critic reviews
    • 10Metascore
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    Kuolemanlaiva (1980)
    Victoria Burgoyne and Nick Mancuso in Kuolemanlaiva (1980)
    Victoria Burgoyne and Nick Mancuso in Kuolemanlaiva (1980)
    Sally Ann Howes in Kuolemanlaiva (1980)
    George Kennedy and Sally Ann Howes in Kuolemanlaiva (1980)
    Richard Crenna in Kuolemanlaiva (1980)
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    Richard Crenna in Kuolemanlaiva (1980)
    George Kennedy in Kuolemanlaiva (1980)

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    George Kennedy
    George Kennedy
    • Captain Ashland
    Richard Crenna
    Richard Crenna
    • Trevor Marshall
    Nick Mancuso
    Nick Mancuso
    • Nick
    Sally Ann Howes
    Sally Ann Howes
    • Margaret Marshall
    Kate Reid
    Kate Reid
    • Sylvia Morgan
    Victoria Burgoyne
    Victoria Burgoyne
    • Lori
    Jennifer McKinney
    Jennifer McKinney
    • Robin Marshall
    Danny Higham
    • Ben Marshall
    Saul Rubinek
    Saul Rubinek
    • Jackie
    Murray Cruchley
    • Parsons
    • (as Lee Murray)
    Doug Smith
    • Seaman No. 1
    Anthony Sherwood
    Anthony Sherwood
    • Seaman No. 2
    • (as Tony Sherwood)
    Adolf Hitler
    Adolf Hitler
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Andrew Semple
    • Strangled Sailor
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Alvin Rakoff
    • Writers
      • John Robins(screenplay)
      • Jack Hill(story)
      • David P. Lewis(story)
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      The black and white musical film shown on the death ship is Everything Is Rhythm (1936).
    • Goofs
      At the beginning, just after the collision, the surviving characters are seen drifting on the ocean on a wooden platform. George Kennedy's character is plainly visible lying down with the group, even though he hasn't yet been pulled out of the water! He appears from below the water about two minutes later.
    • Quotes

      Trevor Marshall): Where do you plan to sail her?

      Ashland: Into eternity, Marshall. Eternity.

    • Alternate versions
      The German TV version was cut by several minutes including nearly all scenes of violence, dead bodies and Nazi content. The old Videoversion (VPS Video) is uncut.
    • Connections
      Edited from Viimeinen risteily (1960)

    User reviews111

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    Cheap but has its moments
    "Death Ship" was obviously produced on a flimsy budget, as the cost-conscious opening shipwreck demonstrates - we're not talking James Cameron here! There are other flaws - plot loopholes, dodgy acting and one extraordinary moment of bad editing/continuity. Nevertheless, I think it's an effective film because the basic idea is strong and there are some good creepy moments. Alvin Rakoff's direction makes the most of the location and the climax is well-managed.
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    • heedarmy
    • Oct 24, 1999

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    • Release date
      • April 4, 1980 (Canada)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Canada
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Dödsskeppet
    • Filming locations
      • Mobile, Alabama, USA
    • Production companies
      • Astral Bellevue Pathé
      • Bloodstar Productions
      • Lamitas
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    • Budget
      • CA$4,500,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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