The Boat Is Full
The Boat Is Full (German: Das Boot ist voll) is a 1981 German-language Swiss film directed by Markus Imhoof. The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film as a Swiss submission.[1] It was also entered into the 31st Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Silver Bear for an outstanding single achievement.[2]
| The Boat Is Full | |
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| Directed by | Markus Imhoof |
| Produced by | George Reinhart |
| Written by | Markus Imhoof Alfred A. Haesler |
| Starring | Tina Engel |
| Cinematography | Hans Liechti |
Release date |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Language | German |
Cast
- Tina Engel - Judith Krueger
- Hans Diehl - Hannes Krueger
- Martin Walz - Olaf Landau
- Curt Bois - Lazar Ostrowskij
- Ilse Bahrs - Frau Ostrowskij
- Gerd David - Karl Schneider
- Renate Steiger - Anna Flueckiger
- Mathias Gnädinger - Franz Flueckiger
- Michael Gempart - Landjäger Bigler
- Klaus Steiger - Reverend Hochdorfer
- Alice Bruengger - Frau Hochdorfer
- Otto Dornbierer - Otti
- Monika Koch - Rosemarie
- Ernst Stiefel - Dr, Baertschi
- Johannes Peyer - Truck Driver
- Gertrud Demenga - Peasant Woman
Title
The title of the film derives from what was expressed by the Swiss during World War II, for as a nonbelligerent country many refugees desired entry there, with most being denied permission. They were frequently told, "Our boat is full," a reference to passengers of a lifeboat after a ship sinking frequently refusing to allow any further survivors to enter their craft after it had reached a level of occupancy felt to approach the limit of safety.
See also
- List of submissions to the 54th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Swiss submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
- Grüningers Fall, a 1997 Swiss documentary film
- Akte Grüninger, a 2013 Swiss-Austrian film
References
- "The 54th Academy Awards (1982) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 2013-06-15.
- "Berlinale 1981: Prize Winners". berlinale.de. Retrieved 2010-08-29.
Further reading
- Hacken, Richard (2008). "Book Review: The Boat is Full: Swiss Asylum Denied," Swiss American Historical Society Review, vol.44 (2008), no. 3, pp. 26-29.
