Morituri

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Morituri

1965,

2h 3m,

Drama/

War/

Action

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75%

8 Reviews

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71%

500+ Ratings

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Tomatometer

8 Reviews

71%

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500+ Ratings

During World War II, German Robert Crain goes AWOL and heads to India to live peacefully. He is discovered, however, by the British Secret Service, who force him to go on an undercover mission on their behalf. He is sent to pose as a Nazi officer on a German ship, but Capt. Mueller is immediately suspicious of his new recruit. As Crain realizes he could be found out at any moment, he incites a riot in an effort to gain control of the boat.

Variety Staff

Variety

Mar 26, 2009

Both Brando and Brynner contribute hard-hitting performances.

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Bosley Crowther

New York Times

May 9, 2005

Alas, the melodrama is as turgid as that title they have given the film, and anxiety over the fate of Mr. Brando is dissipated in a vastly cluttered plot.

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Joan Didion

Vogue

Mar 13, 2020

It is competent, skilled, professional, and slick, and because it is all these things, it is marvelously entertaining.

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Sergio Benítez

Espinof

Aug 24, 2019

A little gem to discover. [Full Review in Spanish]

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Jul 5, 2012

B

Brando gives a powerful performance as a German deserter in this fact-based WWII drama, which was underestimated at the time.

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Jul 29, 2004

B

A tense sea adventure.

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Luke R

Apr 28, 2019

I saw it for the cast, but it could have been much better. The plot dragged and lost credibility with gaps.

Albus W

Mar 27, 2017

The first act struggles to gain any interest, or to be clear on what the exact mission is - it's slow and wordy, and I'm not sure I quite get everyone's angle. But after about half an hour, it picks up. Brando's Robert Crain (or Mr. Kyle) is up to something aboard the ship, and Brenner's Captain Muller appears to be soft, leading to some question of his authority by First Officer Kruse, a dedicated Nazi.

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Bernhard Wicki

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Marlon Brando

Robert Crain

Yul Brynner

Captain Mueller

Janet Margolin

Esther

Trevor Howard

Colonel Statter

Martin Benrath

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Synopsis

During World War II, German Robert Crain goes AWOL and heads to India to live peacefully. He is discovered, however, by the British Secret Service, who force him to go on an undercover mission on their behalf. He is sent to pose as a Nazi officer on a German ship, but Capt. Mueller is immediately suspicious of his new recruit. As Crain realizes he could be found out at any moment, he incites a riot in an effort to gain control of the boat.

Director: Bernhard Wicki
Producer: Aaron Rosenberg
Screenwriter: Daniel Taradash
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Arcola Pictures, Colony Pictures
Genre: Drama, War, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 25, 1965, Original
Release Date (DVD): May 25, 2004
Runtime: 2h 3m

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