The Wastrel
The Wastrel

The Wastrel (1961)

T (IT) | Italy, Cyprus | English | 84 min
Directed by: Michael Cacoyannis
7.2

Duncan Bell (Van Heflin) is a wealthy man who sets out to sail around the globe with his son. Traveling in Bell's yacht, the two ambitious sailors face a perilous situation when an accident causes the boat to explode, throwing them both into the sea, with only debris to keep them afloat. While they drift on the ocean, Bell thinks back on his troubled life, particularly on how his alcohol problem has damaged his relationship with his wife, Liana (Ellie Lambeti).

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Palme d'Or

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Release Date

Italy
No data
1961-02-24
France
(Cannes Film Festival)
1961-05
USA
(New York City, New York)
1963-11-04
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Also Known As (A.K.A.)

The Wastrel
(Original title)
Cinco horas... un destino
Argentina (original subtitled version)
Náufragos da vida
Brazil (working title)
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Parent Guide

Sex & Nudity
Unrated
Violence & Gore
Unrated
Profanity
Unrated
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Unrated
Frightening & Intense Scenes
Unrated