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The Boat Is Full

Das Boot ist voll1981
  • Markus Imhoof
  • 1h 41m
  • January 15, 1981 · Austria, Germany, Switzerland

Overview

During World War II, Switzerland severely limited refugees: "Our boat is full." A train from Germany halts briefly in an isolated corner of Switzerland. Six people jump off seeking asylum: four Jews, a French child, and a German soldier. They seek temporary refuge with a couple who run a village inn. They pose as a family: the deserter as husband, Judith as his wife, an old man from Vienna as her father, his granddaughter and the French lad, whom they beg to keep silent, as their children. Judith's teenage brother poses as a soldier. The fabrication unravels through chance and the local constable's exact investigation. Whom will the Swiss allow to stay? Who gets deported?

Details

Status
Released
Release date
January 15, 1981
Original language
German
Spoken languages
German
Countries
Austria, Germany, Switzerland
Cinematography
Hans Liechti
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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