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Sea Fever (1927): Cast & Plot

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Sea Fever is a 1927 drama directed by Alberto Cavalcanti, starring Thomy Bourdelle, Philippe Hériat and Catherine Hessling. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.

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Sea Fever (1927) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 32m (92 min)
Genre
Drama
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The story

What Is Sea Fever About?

The premise of Sea Fever without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

The ill-fated romance of a brow-beaten seaport slum café waitress and a young man with a possessive mother, who dreams of going out to sea.

Sea Fever Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Sea Fever Cast

Thomy Bourdelle leads the cast, with Philippe Hériat and Catherine Hessling. Directed by Alberto Cavalcanti; 8 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Alberto Cavalcanti

More films directed by Alberto Cavalcanti: The Monster of Highgate Ponds, Venetian Honeymoon, The Wind Rose and A Real Woman.

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Plot

Sea Fever Plot Summary

What happens in Sea Fever from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

The film follows Siobhan, a dedicated PhD student studying deep-sea faunal behavioral patterns who embarks on a perilous journey aboard the fishing trawler Niamh Cinn Óir. She joins a crew of six, including Captain Freya, her husband and skpper Gerard, the ship’s engineer Omid, and crew members Johnny, Ciara, and Sudi. Their mission is to hunt for fish in the vicinity of the Irish coast, but soon they face unforeseen dangers that threaten everyone onboard.

Full summary

The whole story of Sea Fever, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Sea Fever?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Details

Sea Fever Also Known As

Also known as “Auf der Reede”.

Also known as
  • Auf der Reede

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FAQ

Sea Fever FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Sea Fever, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Sea Fever?

Sea Fever runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

When was Sea Fever released?

Sea Fever was released on November 18, 1927.

Who directed Sea Fever?

Sea Fever was directed by Alberto Cavalcanti.

More films by Alberto Cavalcanti

Who is in the cast of Sea Fever?

Sea Fever stars Thomy Bourdelle, Philippe Hériat and Catherine Hessling, among 8 credited actors.

Does Sea Fever have a post-credit scene?

No. Sea Fever has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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