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Titanic

Seen it?

1943 | 88 min | Drama, History

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for history buffs. If you loved A Night to Remember or Mutiny on the Bounty, start here.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 28 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1943: an older pace and style.

In 1912, the Titanic embarks on its inevitable collision course with history. In the wake of the over-spending required to build the largest luxury ship in the world, White Star Line executive Sir Bruce Ismay schemes to reverse the direction of his company's plummeting stock value. Onboard the Titanic, brave German 1st Officer Petersen struggles to convince his self-important British superiors not to overexert the ship's engines.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    60% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 47K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Werner Klingler, Herbert Selpin

  • Sybille SchmitzSigrid Olinsky
  • Hans NielsenFirst Officer Petersen
  • Kirsten HeibergGloria
  • Ernst Fritz FürbringerSir Joseph Bruce Ismay
  • Karl SchönböckJohn Jacob Astor
  • Charlotte ThieleMadeleine Astor
  • Otto WernickeCaptain Edward John Smith
  • Franz SchafheitlinHunderson
  • Sepp RistJan
  • Claude FarellManicure Hedi (as Monika Burg)