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The White Ship

Name: The White Ship
Genre: Drama, War
Released: 1941-10-03
Cast: Augusto Basso, Elena Fondi

1941 | 72 min | Drama, War

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

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

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: One for history and war-film fans and anyone interested in what war does to ordinary people. It puts you in the middle of the fighting, and doesn't let you forget the cost. Fans of Rome, Open City or Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World should feel right at home.
The mood: Intense.
The pace: Gives its people room to develop, at 1 hr 12 min. Done before bedtime.
What might put you off: It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Made in 1941: an older pace and style.
Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
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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 impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year

The White Ship

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