Skipper Next to God (1951)
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.
- Released
- 1951-03-02
- Genres
- Drama
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Louis Daquin
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 from 2 votes
Cast
- Pierre Brasseur as Captain Joris KnAipper
- Jacques François as The doctor
- Jean Mercure as The rabbi
- Louis Seigner as Pastor Lewis
- Pierre Latour as Ritter
- Guy Mairesse as A Jewish passenger
- Gérard Buhr as The German officer
- Emilio Carrer as The Egyptian officer
- Yvette Etiévant as The girl
- Maurice Lagrenée as The Dutch Consul
- Abel Jacquin as The American Commander
- Albert Rémy as The cook