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Skipper Next to God (1951)
Directed by Louis Daquin
Overview
Captain Joris Kniper believes so strongly that he is “skipper next to God” that he is used to playing God on his ship. Tough and bossy, he gives orders which are not to be discussed. But, some day, he is driven to accept on board several German Jews fleeing the nazis and who are refused asylum everywhere. He gradually realizes that skipper he is, but next to God only.The Bible will help him to find the way to self-questioning, awareness and charity.
Length 92 minutes
Actors
Pierre Brasseur | Jacques François | Jean Mercure | Louis Seigner | Pierre Latour | Guy Mairesse | Gérard Buhr | Emilio Carrer | Yvette Etiévant | Maurice Lagrenée | Abel Jacquin | Albert Rémy | Loleh Bellon | Jean-Pierre Grenier | Paul Crauchet | Andrews Engelmann | Giani Esposito | Pierre Français | Manuel Gary | Yves Massard | Victor Tabournot | Georges Wilson | René Worms