Where to Watch The Boat Is Full (1981) in the US

What it's about

During World War II, Switzerland severely limited refugees: "Our boat is full." A train from Germany halts briefly in an isolated corner of Switzerland. Six people jump off seeking asylum: four Jews, a French child, and a German soldier. They seek temporary refuge with a couple who run a village inn. They pose as a family: the deserter as husband, Judith as his wife, an old man from Vienna as her father, his granddaughter and the French lad, whom they beg to keep silent, as their children. Judith's teenage brother poses as a soldier. The fabrication unravels through chance and the local constable's exact investigation. Whom will the Swiss allow to stay? Who gets deported?

Cast and crew

Director

Markus Imhoof

Writer

Edgar Bonjour, Alfred A. Haesler, Markus Imhoof

Starring

Tina Engel, Hans Diehl, Martin Walz

Details

Release date

Dec 18, 1981

Language

German, Swiss German, French

Country

Switzerland, West Germany, Austria

Box office

$1,718

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 7 wins & 4 nominations total

Where to Watch The Boat Is Full (1981) in the US — common questions

Where to watch The Boat Is Full in the United States?

The Boat Is Full is available with a subscription, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on Kino Film Collection (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store (HD), Fandango at Home (HD), and Prime Video (HD).

Can I stream The Boat Is Full or do I have to rent it in the United States?

Watch the movie with a subscription on Kino Film Collection (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store (HD), Fandango at Home (HD), and Prime Video (HD).

Can I watch The Boat Is Full for free in the United States?

Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD).