The White Ship (1941)
La nave bianca
Overview
Although released anonymously, as was the custom with all films produced by the Italian Navy, La Nave Bianca is the first feature-length effort directed by Roberto Rossellini; it is also very much the work of its co-writer and supervisor Francesco De Robertis. The film combines a documentary look at the Italian Navy during World War II with newsreel combat footage and a scripted love story performed by non-professional actors.
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What is The White Ship about?
Although released anonymously, as was the custom with all films produced by the Italian Navy, La Nave Bianca is the first feature-length effort directed by Roberto Rossellini; it is also very much the work of its co-writer and supervisor Francesco De Robertis. The film combines a documentary look at the Italian Navy during World War II with newsreel combat footage and a scripted love story performed by non-professional actors. The White Ship is a Drama, War movie, released on 1941-10-03, runtime 72 minutes.
Is The White Ship worth watching?
TMDB users rate The White Ship 5.5 out of 10 from 15 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch The White Ship?
In Italy, The White Ship is free to watch on Rai Play. The table on this page lists 1 more country. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Roberto Rossellini
Cast
- Augusto Basso as A Stoker (uncredited)
- Elena Fondi as A Nurse (uncredited)
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