Three Crowns of the Sailor
1991, French. Directed by Raúl Ruiz.
A voyage on the sea of dreams
Shortly after murdering his professor, a young man encounters a sailor who offers him a position on his ship in exchange for 3 Danish crowns and his attention as he recounts his life story.
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Raúl RuizDirector
- Jean-Bernard GuillardSailor
- Philippe DeplancheTadeusz Krasinski the Student
- Nadège ClairMaría the Prostitute
- Lisa LyonMatilde the Dancer
- Jean Badin1st Officer
- Pauline BrunetMoroccan streetwalker
- José de CarvalhoOld sailor
- Claude DereppeCaptain
- Diogo DóriaSailor's Sister's Fiancé
- Mostefa DjadjamAhmed
- Huguette FagetOur Lady, 1st officer's mother
- André GomesTravelling Salesman
Details
- Released
- 4 October 1991
- Original title
- Les Trois couronnes du matelot
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Raúl Ruiz
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Three Crowns of the Sailor: quick answers
Is Three Crowns of the Sailor worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.0/10 from 41 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Three Crowns of the Sailor?
Three Crowns of the Sailor runs 117 minutes (1h 57m).
Does Three Crowns of the Sailor have a post-credits scene?
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Three Crowns of the Sailor parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Three Crowns of the Sailor on?
Three Crowns of the Sailor isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 October 1991. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Three Crowns of the Sailor?
If you liked Three Crowns of the Sailor, try The Water Man, Dragonheart: Vengeance, Come Away.
Who directed Three Crowns of the Sailor?
Three Crowns of the Sailor (1991) was directed by Raúl Ruiz and stars Jean-Bernard Guillard, Philippe Deplanche, Nadège Clair.