The story of a female German spy who willingly sacrifices her life for her country.The story of a female German spy who willingly sacrifices her life for her country.The story of a female German spy who willingly sacrifices her life for her country.
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Apollon Uni
- The Triton (prologue)
- (as Uni Apollon)
Álex Nova
- Don Esteban Ferragut (prologue)
- (as Alex Nova)
Mademoiselle Kithnou
- Ferragut's Wife - Dona Cinta
- (as Mle. Kithnou)
Mickey Brantford
- Ferragut's Son - Esteban
- (as Michael Brantford)
Frédéric Mariotti
- Toni - the Mate
- (as Fredrick Mariotti)
Pâquerette
- Doctor Fedelmann
- (as Mme. Paquerette)
Andrews Engelmann
- Submarine Commander
- (as André von Engelman)
John George
- A Servant
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaFollowing political pressure from the UK, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer withdrew this film from British territories following its initial theatrical run.
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Title Card: Between Europe and Africa, stretching from Gibraltar to the Syrian coast, lies the Mediterranean, land-locked and tideless, known to the ancients as Mare Nostrum - "Our Sea".
- Alternate versionsTurner Classic Movies showed a version with an uncredited piano score that ran 102 minutes.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Hollywood (1980)
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Mare Nostrum floats gracefully.
Since he was a child Ulysses Farragut had been in love with the sea embodied in the legend of the beautiful Ampitetre. Against his fathers wishes he grows up to captain his own boat The Mare Nostrum but as blissful as his life on the waves is it takes him away from his family. When The War breaks out the lucrative business of shipping as a neutral nation (Spain) calls for even more of his time. While on a tour of ruins he meets a German spy who fulfills his childhood ideal. She seduces him and he in turn agrees to assist re-fueling U boats seeking military targets. His actions result in catastrophe however when it sinks a passenger ship. Haunted by guilt and the need to exact revenge Farragut pursues those responsible.
Shot on location in Europe Mare Nostrum has an impressive look filled with the rich attention to detail that silent film director Rex Ingram and cameraman George Seitz (Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse) excelled at. Along with Von Stroheim he provided the era with the most lush and textured canvases and Mare Nostrum is a gallery of splendid landscapes, interiors and portraits to behold. Given its splendid look and fine chemistry and performances from Antonio Moreno and Alice Terry it moves along at a leisurely but absorbing pace. The supporting cast is also up to task with a trio of effective villains singling out Paquerette's Dr. Feldman.
Its a pity that Ingram retired from directing at an early age, it would have been interesting to see more extensive sound work which he did only briefly. As far as cameraman Seitz he would go to work on a regular basis with legendary directors Preston Sturges and Billy Wilder in their peak. I'd say he's a lot more important to the history than given credit for.
Shot on location in Europe Mare Nostrum has an impressive look filled with the rich attention to detail that silent film director Rex Ingram and cameraman George Seitz (Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse) excelled at. Along with Von Stroheim he provided the era with the most lush and textured canvases and Mare Nostrum is a gallery of splendid landscapes, interiors and portraits to behold. Given its splendid look and fine chemistry and performances from Antonio Moreno and Alice Terry it moves along at a leisurely but absorbing pace. The supporting cast is also up to task with a trio of effective villains singling out Paquerette's Dr. Feldman.
Its a pity that Ingram retired from directing at an early age, it would have been interesting to see more extensive sound work which he did only briefly. As far as cameraman Seitz he would go to work on a regular basis with legendary directors Preston Sturges and Billy Wilder in their peak. I'd say he's a lot more important to the history than given credit for.
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- Gross US & Canada
- $620,079
- Runtime1 hour 42 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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