The Boat Is Full (1981)
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?
Cast
- Tina Engel - Judith Krueger
- Hans Diehl - Hannes Krueger
- Mathias Gnädinger - Franz Flueckiger
- Curt Bois - Lazar Ostrowskij
- Martin Walz - Olaf Landau
- Ilse Bahrs - Mrs. Ostrowskij
- Gerd David - Karl Schneider
- Simone - Gitty
- Laurent - Maurice
- Renate Steiger - Anna Flueckinger
Screenplay
- Markus Imhoof (Screenplay)
- Alfred A. Haesler (Book)
Themes
World War II: Global Conflict, The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
refugee, boat, switzerland, world war ii, train
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Boat Is Full about?
- 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?
- Who directed The Boat Is Full?
- The Boat Is Full was directed by Markus Imhoof.
- Who stars in The Boat Is Full?
- The Boat Is Full stars Tina Engel, Hans Diehl, Mathias Gnädinger, Curt Bois, Martin Walz, Ilse Bahrs.
- How long is The Boat Is Full?
- The Boat Is Full has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is The Boat Is Full?
- The Boat Is Full is a Drama, History, War film.
- Where was The Boat Is Full produced?
- The Boat Is Full was produced in Austria, Germany, Switzerland.
- What are the themes of The Boat Is Full?
- The themes of The Boat Is Full include: World War II: Global Conflict, The Horror of War and Humanity.