Morituri_
"Must mean something unusual"
A German living in India during World War II is blackmailed by the English to impersonate an SS officer on board a cargo ship leaving Japan for Germany carrying a large supply of rubber for tyres. His mission is to disable the scuttling charges so the captain cannot sink the ship if they are stopped by English warships.
Starring
Marlon Brando, Yul Brynner, Janet Margolin
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Disney+
2 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Morituri was released 61 years ago in 1965.
Overview
A German living in India during World War II is blackmailed by the English to impersonate an SS officer on board a cargo ship leaving Japan for Germany carry...
Morituri is a Action, Drama, Thriller film with a runtime of 2h 3m.
CAST (20)
Marlon Brando
Robert Crain
Yul Brynner
Captain Müller
Janet Margolin
Esther
Trevor Howard
Colonel Statter
Martin Benrath
Kruse
Hans Christian Blech
Donkeyman
Wally Cox
Dr. Ambach
Max Haufler
Branner
Rainer Penkert
Milkereit
William Redfield
Baldwin
Oscar Beregi Jr.
Admiral (as Oscar Beregi)
MB
Martin Brandt
Nissen
CD
Charles De Vries
Kurz
Carl Esmond
Busch
Martin Kosleck
Wilke
Norbert Schiller
Steward
RT
Rick Traeger
Schultz
Ivan Triesault
Lt. Brandt
RS
Robert Sorrells
Koeniger
Eric Braeden
Radio Officer (uncredited)
STUDIOS (3)
20th Century Fox
Arcola Pictures
Colony Productions
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
123 min (2h 3m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (84 votes)
Popularity
7
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Morituri about?
A German living in India during World War II is blackmailed by the English to impersonate an SS officer on board a cargo ship leaving Japan for Germany carrying a large supply of rubber for tyres. His mission is to disable the scuttling charges so the captain cannot sink the ship if they are stopped by English warships.
How long is Morituri?
Morituri has a runtime of 123 minutes (2h 3m).
Who stars in Morituri?
The cast of Morituri includes Marlon Brando, Yul Brynner, Janet Margolin, Trevor Howard, Martin Benrath.
What is the rating of Morituri?
Morituri has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 84 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Action
Drama
Thriller
War