The Ship of Fools

The Ship of Fools

1996
13m
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Overview

Admiral Flipside is one crazy sea-dog. Driven by a darker than black alter-ego he embarks upon a bizarre voyage of destruction and self discovery. Haunted by his subconscious he is driven by ghostly manifestations into a surreal world of circus and theatre inspired by Sebastian Brant’s 1494 book ‘Das Narrenschyff’ (The Ship of Fools). Unbeknown to him he is the leading actor in a stage play based on the ship of fools. He leads the witless fools on a disastrous voyage to find ‘Narragonia’ (Fools Utopia). Flipside finds himself the sole survivor after the ship is set upon by fire breathing monsters from the deep. He is washed up on the very beach that he left many years ago, only to discover his innocence waiting for him. Here at last, after so many long years searching, he is forced to confront the grim reality that is himself. These short films combine computer animation, traditional animation, video and concepts of theatre to produce a bizarre visual story.

Status: Released

Language: EN

Production Information

Production Companies
Flipside Productions
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Original Title Das Narrenschyff
Release Date January 2, 1996
Status Released
Language EN

Cast

Pete Chequer
Pete Chequer

Admiral Flipside

Rachel Palmer
Rachel Palmer

Nemo

James Rayment
James Rayment

Tore

Matthew Palmer
Matthew Palmer

Affe

Pete Chequer
Pete Chequer

Narr

Rachel Palmer
Rachel Palmer

Gouch

Mark Stokes
Mark Stokes

Brant

Key Crew

Dominic Wright
Director