The Boat Is Full
by Markus Imhoof
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Actor: Curt Bois, Hans Diehl, Ilse Bahrs, Martin Walz, Tina EngelDirector: Markus Imhoof
Brand: Image Entertainment
Cinematographer: Hans Liechti
Writer: Markus Imhoof
Editor: Fee Liechti
Editor: Helena Gerber
Producer: George Reinhart
Writer: Alfred A. Haesler
Audio: German (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; English (Subtitled)
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 101 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-06-27
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Homevision
Movie Reviews of The Boat Is Full
Movie Review: Understanding Apathy
Summary: 4 Stars
I noticed a couple of very negative reviews of "The Boat is Full" and I admit that this movie is rather unique. However, I was very impressed with this film once I had seen it to its' completion. It lacks any sort of action or compelling characterization. I was able to watch "The Boat is Full" sitting way back in my seat and at no time found myself at the edge of it. The setting and dialogue could have easily been transposed successfully into an on-stage production. What makes it so impressive is the glimpse it gives us of the general European apathy to the plight of Jews in Nazi Germany and, specifically, to the plight of refugees. Years ago I read the book "While Six Million Died" which detailed the "problem" of Jewish emigrees in the early and middle years of Hitler's Germany. The basic problem was that nobody wanted them. (The book underscored America's shameless participation in that apathy). There is a centuries-old anti-Semitism in Europe that most Americans don't comprehend. I'm no expert on the subject so I won't attempt to explain nor justify this but we get a sense of it from the various comments heard in "The Boat is Full".
We encounter a mixture of refugees who are only looking for a haven from the madness that they left behind in German occupied Europe. They have made it to Switzerland but that doesn't mean that their ordeal is over. To counteract the large influx of refugees, Switzerland has its' own set of rules as to who can stay and who gets sent back. Getting sent back is almost the same as a death sentence which the viewers understand. The chess game of desperate moves is the essence of the movie. Kudos to director Marcus Imhoof for giving us a cast of (under the circumstances) everyday characters. We are not drawn generally to anyone in particular. These people have their negatives and, in some cases, their postives but there is no genius, beauty, or hero amongst them. Because of that, we end up assessing the situation without being led along by the script of direction. We know who's right and who's wrong but the greatness of "The Boat is Full" is its' focus on the gray areas.
Summary of The Boat Is Full
During WWII, a ragtag band of refugees from Germany crosses into Switzerland seeking shelter. The owner of a small inn takes them in with the provision that they pose as a family in order to escape suspicion and deportation, as refugee families with children under six were allowed to maintain asylum in Switzerland during the war. The group includes a child who speaks only French, while its adults are all German-speakers. Can the boy be made to understand the gravity of maintaining his silence as he holds their fate in his small hands? Riveting and suspenseful to the last minute, The Boat Is Full's powerful story of rescue and redemption was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.Art House & International DVD Video
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