Survivors of a tragic shipping collision are rescued by a mysterious black ship which appears out of the fog. Little do they realise that the ship is actually a Nazi torture ship which has sailed the seas for years, luring unsuspecting sailors aboard and killing them off one by one.
Practical Effects
That blood shower scene — utterly unhinged practical effects work.
Acting
George Kennedy fully commits to Captain Ashland's possession arc.
Production
Real decommissioned ship location adds genuine maritime atmosphere.
Director
Alvin Rakoff
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The ship was a real decommissioned vessel that had actually been a floating Nazi prison during WWII, which the cast found deeply unsettling during filming.
This film is peak 'Canuxploitation' — Canadian tax shelter horror that somehow attracted legitimate Hollywood stars for quick paychecks. George Kennedy reportedly took the role specifically because he wanted a free trip to Quebec.
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