Passengers on a ship traveling from Mexico to Europe in the 1930s represent society at large in that era. The crew is German, including the ship's Dr. Schumann, who falls in love with one of the passengers, La Condesa. A young American woman, Jenny, is traveling with the man she loves, David. Jenny is fascinated and puzzled by just who some of the other passengers are.
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1966
Art Direction (Black-and-White)
Art Direction: Robert Clatworthy; Set Decoration: Joseph Kish
Cinematography (Black-and-White)
Ernest Laszlo
Actor
Oskar Werner
Actor in a Supporting Role
Michael Dunn
Actress
Simone Signoret
Best Picture
Stanley Kramer, Producer
Costume Design (Black-and-White)
Bill Thomas, Jean Louis
Writing (Screenplay--based on material from another medium)
Abby Mann
1966
Best Motion Picture - Drama
Ship of Fools
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
Oskar Werner
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
Simone Signoret
Ranked by shared director, cast, genre, country & era
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