Ship of Fools (1965) Vivien Leigh, Simone Signoret, José Ferrer, Lee Marvin

A varied group of passengers boarding a ship bound for pre-WWII Germany represents a microcosm of early 1930s society. One passenger, a mysterious countess (Simone Signoret), is headed for a German prison camp. The charming Dr. Schumann (Oskar Werner) harbors a debilitating heart condition. Then there’s American divorcée Mary Treadwell (Vivien Leigh), who vainly attempts to outrun time itself. During their weeks at sea, the group forges bonds and rivalries, and unearths secrets
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