Release: Mar 17, 2022 - Author: brainbug1602 - Translator: Mike Lowrey
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In the US Version, the captain sees the children running around on deck.
Instead, the Theatrical Version shows a close-up of the children, then another shot of the captain on deck.
US Version: 5 sec. Theatrical Version: 7 sec. [00:35:49][00:24:40] In the US Version, the captain looks at the men as they walk out.
Afterwards, Max meets Aaron, who just wanted to look at the dining room. Max wants to know what it is like in a concentration camp. Aaron says that there is no humanity in the camp anymore and tells him about the atrocities he witnessed. Max is shocked.
The Theatrical Version shows an alternative shot of the captain.
Afterwards, the old man is examined by the ship's doctor. He is prescribed a medicine. The man talks about the Nazis' gang activities that put him under stress. The doctor reassures him that this is now over.
US Version: 4:02 min. Theatrical Version: 1:15 min. [00:44:05][00:30:09] Max leaves the room for a longer time, after that the ship can be seen.
This is followed by the scene in which the captain receives the message to drive at top speed.
Afterwards, you see the scene with the old married couple. The woman asks her husband if she should call the doctor again.
The captain receives the news that the situation in Havana is critical, as a wave of anti-Semitism is emerging there.
In Havana, Clasing and Robert Hoffman get out of a car. Clasing is dissatisfied because he is responsible for the ship docking, but Hoffman has stirred up anti-Semitism in the press. The two of them meet Manuel Benitez, the head of immigration. Benitez flirts with a girl from the next table. Clasing says that the president has issued a decree that the St. Louis may not dock. Benitez appeases. Hoffman asks how much Benitez is asking for, but he reacts irritably. Benitez says that since the presidential decree was issued later, the entry order is still in effect. After that, the ship can be seen.
Theatrical Version: 6:49 min. [00:45:06][00:37:58] Schiendick leaves the room, then the captain takes off his glasses.
US Version: 11 sec. [00:45:33][00:38:15] In the US Version, Max knocks on the door of the Weiler couple's room. He says that a mass will be held in the hall and hopes that the professor can attend.
This is followed by the scene in which the captain learns about the critical situation in Havana.
Troper is waiting in front of the Ministry of Immigration. Clasing talks inside with President Bru, who wants to allow the refugees to enter the country for the time being, but addresses the Nazi propaganda. In the end, he wants to act as it is best for his people.
This is followed by a scene in which some of the children on the ship receive Spanish lessons.
Afterwards, Schiendick goes to the Steward Berg. He wants him to spy on the captain for him. Berg does not let Schiendick put him under pressure and tells him that he has had enough of the mistrust he has sown. A scuffle ensues in which Berg is beaten up by the others. A commander ends the brawl. Max comes into the room and helps the beaten up Berg.
The ship can be seen. Carl reads in a book.
The Theatrical Version fades over from the Jew's Star directly to Lili.
US Version: 7:23 min. Theatrical Version: 2 sec. [00:53:07][00:38:29] Carl can be seen earlier, after his wife asked "From what?
Theatrical Version: 2 sec. [00:55:00][00:40:24] In the US Version, Lili takes the crying Carl into her arms.
The Theatrical Version shows an alternative shot.
US Version: 5 sec. Theatrical Version: 8 sec. [00:55:44][00:41:11] Lili can be seen a little earlier.
Theatrical Version: 1 sec. [00:56:40][00:42:07] Lili comforts Carl a little longer, after that, the St. Louis can be seen earlier.
Theatrical Version: 8 sec. [00:56:46][00:42:21] The deck of the ship with various passengers can be seen.
The two children argue in the cabin about who is allowed to have a doll. Alice starts crying and is comforted by the girls.
Denise and Egon walk across the deck. Egon tenderly grabs Denise's hand.
On deck, the captain learns that the passengers have not noticed the increased speed.
The following shot shows Max looking at the deck.
Instead, the Theatrical Version shows the scene in which Egon and Denise start to fight. In the US Version, Denise was also shown getting out of the shower.
Afterwards, you can see the people on deck. Aaron says that it is too cool for Josef.
US Version: 2:01 min. Theatrical Version: 3:06 min. [01:00:05][00:46:45] Max says in the Theatrical Version that he promises not to say anything. The next shot starts a little earlier.
Theatrical Version: 3 sec. [01:00:13][00:46:56] Max can be seen earlier. He repeats "Gestapo".
Theatrical Version: 2 sec. [01:00:24][00:47:09] Anna adds that her father was very popular with everyone as a lawyer.
Theatrical Version: 2 sec. [01:00:29][00:47:16] In the US Version, Anna continues to tell that her father was betrayed by his colleagues, but managed to escape.
In the Theatrical Version, the next shot begins instead, in which she leans her head back a little earlier.
US Version: 25 sec. Theatrical Version: 2 sec. [01:01:12][00:47:36] In the Theatrical Version, you can see people walking by for a longer time.
Theatrical Version: 4 sec. [01:02:05][00:48:33] In the US Version, Max can be seen on the stairs a little longer.
In the Theatrical Version, the camera switches to the next scene.
In the next scene, Dr. Strauss comes to Jose Estedes. He tells him about Benitez, who makes sure that Strauss' children receive the entry permit. Estedes considers Benitez a crook and assures Strauss that he will see to it that his children are not allowed to enter. Since there is a large amount of sugar for him on board, he wants to do everything in his power to ensure that the ship is allowed to enter the port.
In the Theatrical Version follows the scene in which Schiendick tries to persuade Berg to spy. In comparison to the US Version, the scene in which the fight is ended by a commander and Max runs uphill is missing.
Denise and Egon walk across the deck. Denise asks her husband about the men with the shaved heads. He tells her that he talked to them and that they are teachers whose only crime is being Jewish. After that, they walk on and pass various lovers.
US Version: 1 sec. Theatrical Version: 5:28 min. [01:03:21][00:55:16] In the US Version, you see Estedes and Troper. Estedes tries to calm Troper down, since the ship is now allowed to enter the harbor, which is a big step forward. Troper gets angry because he has not yet had a meeting with the president. It is not yet enough for him that the ship is allowed to enter the harbor. Estedes thinks that the lives of the Jews are purely a matter of negotiation. Troper is beginning to understand how business is done in Havana. Estedes thinks that it could cost up to a fourth million to let the refugees land.
In the Theatrical Version instead, the scene follows in which Troper, Goldsmith and Clasing are talking.
Afterwards Clasing talks with Benitez. The exterior shot of his office is missing in the US Version version.
In the next shot, the ship can be seen earlier.
US Version: 4:13 min. Theatrical Version: 5:03 min. [01:07:55][01:00:40] The US Version is fading over to the dancing people. Various people watch the dancing people. Denise and Egon run down the stairs.
The Theatrical Version shows a different shot of the dancing people and then an alternative shot of Denise and Egon coming down the stairs.
US Version: 1:09 min. Theatrical Version: 24 sec. [01:10:10][01:02:29] After Lili was asked to dance, Denise and Egon are shown on the dance floor in the Theatrical Version.
Theatrical Version: 8 sec. [01:10:20][01:02:47] Lili and the steward can be seen longer. The next shot starts a bit earlier.
Theatrical Version: 2 sec. [01:14:02][01:06:31] Denise and Egon can be seen a little earlier.
Theatrical Version: 1 sec. [01:14:05][01:06:34] Denise and Egon can be seen dancing in the Theatrical Version for a longer time.
Theatrical Version: 4 sec. [01:14:09][01:06:42] The US Version shows the children watching the people dancing.
In the Theatrical Version, one can see an alternative shot of Schiendick in the children. In the next shot, Denise can be seen earlier.
US Version: 3 sec. Theatrical Version: 8 sec. [01:14:20][01:06:57] Egon can be seen a little longer.
Theatrical Version: 1 sec. [01:15:13][01:07:51] The US Version shows how the people on the dance floor slowly move forward.
The Theatrical Version shows two alternative shots.
US Version: 13 sec. Theatrical Version: 13 sec. [01:16:30][01:09:08] The Theatrical Version has a cut to the guests after the song, after which the singer sits down on a chair.
Theatrical Version: 7 sec. [01:16:34][01:09:20] After Egon was shown, the US Version shows another shot in which the singer sits on the chair.
Instead, in the Theatrical Version, one sees Schiendick, who says to a steward that he finds it strange that the Jews are clinging to Germany. The steward is surprised and replies that the Jews are Germans after all.
US Version: 4 sec. Theatrical Version: 13 sec. [01:16:46][01:09:41] The US Version shows Denise getting up and walking to the stage.
In the Theatrical Version, Denise is shown for a longer time instead, followed by another shot in which she runs to the stage.
US Version: 8 sec. Theatrical Version: 4 sec. [01:17:08][01:09:59] After the conga was tuned in, the scene in the US Version follows in which Schiendick wonders why Jews are clinging to Germany.
US Version: 13 sec. [01:20:54][01:13:33] Egon closes the door after the ship's doctor has left. In the next shot, you see him earlier as he is examining Weiler.
Theatrical Version: 4 sec. [01:21:27][01:14:10] In the US Version, the captain wants to discuss the funeral with Rebecca. She wishes her husband to be buried in a Jewish cemetery in Havana. The captain thinks that this will not be possible in time and that it has to be a burial at sea. Rebecca wants the funeral to take place before sunrise.
In the Theatrical Version, you see Egon instead longer, bowing.
US Version: 58 sec. Theatrical Version: 2 sec. [01:24:37][01:16:23] In the US Version, Egon says that he is not the right one because he is more of a lone wolf and has no leadership ambitions.
The Theatrical Version shows an alternative shot in which Egon says that he is not the right one. The next shot starts earlier.
US Version: 22 sec. Theatrical Version: 5 sec.
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