86
ExcellentGoodWatch scoreSummary
An old librarian, Professor Columbus, wants to go to the sea once in his lifetime. So he buys a big ship and takes a boat trip across the North Sea to London, accompanied by a bunch of stoned hippies, and chased by the police.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Teens
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 72GoodWatch 86
IMDb7.2
Running time
1 h 33 min
A typical length for comedies, −7 min on the typical 100
typical 10093Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Released
1968
May 23, 1968
58 years ago
Genre
ComedyLanguage
German
Original language
Also spoken
DutchMade in
Germany
Netherlands
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
- Drug useNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Rainer Erler Director, Scenario Writer
Writing · 1
- Guido Baumann Scenario Writer
Production · 1
- Rob Houwer Producer
Sound · 1
- Eugen Thomass Music
Other crew · 1
- Fred Tammes Cinematography
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