The Ship Sails On
“One of the world's great directors invites you to join him on a voyage...”
Cast
Freddie Jones 
Barbara Jefford Victor Poletti 
Peter Cellier Elisa Mainardi Norma West
Credits
Written by: 
Federico Fellini
Plot
In 1914, a cruise ship sets sail from Naples to spread the ashes of beloved opera singer Edmea Tetua near Erimo, the isle of her birth. During the voyage, the eclectic array of passengers discovers a group of Serbian refugees aboard the vessel.
Sinekatalog’s take
The Ship Sails On (1983) is a Italian comedy directed by Federico Fellini. It stars Freddie Jones, Barbara Jefford and Victor Poletti. It runs 129 minutes. It is listed here as part of the director's body of work.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.4 / 10 (7,500 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.