Open Sea
Originally released in 1998. Open Sea is a drama film. directed by Ferdinando Vicentini Orgnani.
Starring Claudio Amendola, Isabella Ferrari, and Catherine Wilkening
Synopsis
For personal and humanitarian reasons, Edoardo, a Ligurian sea captain, agrees to run a shipment of arms to Bosnian rebels for a shady Russian in Toulon who calls himself Riffaud. Edoardo's lover Clara wants him to quit the sea and Riffaud's wife warns Edoardo not to trust her husband, but Edoardo takes the job anyway. Sailing up the Adriatic, the crew threatens mutiny when they learn they must dock in a war zone. Once in port, little goes as Riffaud promised, and Edoardo must travel with a translator to the rebels' mountain stronghold to get payment for the crew. The war is all around them as Clara waits at home and the translator begs passage to Italy.
Quick Facts
Director
Top Cast
Claudio Amendola
as Edoardo
Isabella Ferrari
as Clara
Catherine Wilkening
as Annick Riffaud
Liberto Rabal
as Manuel
Rade Šerbedžija
as Francois Riffaud
Andreja Blagojević
as Edoardo's translator
Franco Trevisi
as Franco
Federico Pacifici
as Pietro
Giovanni Visentin
as Enrico
Lello Giulivo
as Pasquale
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- IT
Production Companies
- Filmtre
- Dania Film
- Tele+
- RAI
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Open Sea about?
For personal and humanitarian reasons, Edoardo, a Ligurian sea captain, agrees to run a shipment of arms to Bosnian rebels for a shady Russian in Toulon who calls himself Riffaud. Edoardo's lover C...
Who directed Open Sea?
Open Sea was directed by Ferdinando Vicentini Orgnani.
How long is Open Sea?
Open Sea has a runtime of 1 hours and 30 minutes (90 minutes total).
When was Open Sea released?
Open Sea was released on January 1, 1998 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Open Sea?
The main cast of Open Sea includes Claudio Amendola, Isabella Ferrari, Catherine Wilkening, Liberto Rabal, Rade Šerbedžija.