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The Boat Is Full

1981·Movie
1h 41min
IMDb7.1Rotten Tomatoes–76%

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KanopyKino Film Collection

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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?
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Crew

Directed by:
Markus Imhoof, Franziska Frischkna
Written by:
Markus Imhoof, Alfred A. Haesler
Produced by:
George Reinhart

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Media

Questions about The Boat Is Full

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Where can I stream The Boat Is Full legally?

KanopyKino Film Collection

The Boat Is Full is included with a subscription to Kino Film Collection in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Boat Is Full worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69/100 (IMDb 7.1). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Boat Is Full?

1 h 41 min

The Boat Is Full runs 1 h 41 min.

What language is The Boat Is Full in?

German

It was made in German. Produced in Austria, Germany, Switzerland.

In how many countries can I watch The Boat Is Full?

5ATCACHDEUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Boat Is Full in 5 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does The Boat Is Full use?

Bystander SyndromeNo Name GivenDowner BeginningSay My NameGray Rain of DepressionDowner EndingPunch-Clock VillainHand GaggingThere Is Only One BedOff-into-the-Distance EndingMaligned Mixed MarriageSeparated by a Common Languageand 4 more

TV Tropes lists 16 storytelling tropes for The Boat Is Full, including Bystander Syndrome, No Name Given, Downer Beginning.