Die Verdammten der Meere (1962)
41KDie Verdammten der Meere: Directed by Peter Ustinov. With Robert Ryan, Peter Ustinov, Melvyn Douglas, Paul Rogers. When a good-hearted sailor accidentally kills the master-at-arms, his superiors have to decide whether to hang him or set him free.
“If youu0026#39;ve read the Melville story, this film will be a delightful surprise, especially in contrast to what usually happens to film adaptations of literature. For those of you whou0026#39;ve never heard of Herman Melville, itu0026#39;s no matter. This film can stand on its own without reference or support from its original source.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eA cheerful, innocent young man with wide eyes and blonde hair is conscripted from his commercial schooner to serve aboard an English Royal Merchant ship, which is akin to being Shang-Haiu0026#39;d, but without the knock to the head. Everyone on both his old and new ship loves Billy Budd, an affable, competent young seaman who can fathom no sinister purpose in man nor beast, until he meets the master-at-arms of his new vessel.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eI donu0026#39;t want to give away any more of the story, so give this lovely film a try if the premise interests you.”
