The White Ship

Although released anonymously, as was the custom with all films produced by the Italian Navy, La Nave Bianca is the first feature-length effort directed by Roberto Rossellini; it is also very much the work of its co-writer and supervisor Francesco De Robertis. The film combines a documentary look at the Italian Navy during World War II with newsreel combat footage and a scripted love story performed by non-professional actors.

Cast

Augusto Basso

A Stoker (uncredited)

Elena Fondi

A Nurse (uncredited)

Crew

Roberto Rossellini

Director

Roberto Rossellini

Screenplay

Giuseppe Caracciolo

Director of Photography

Angelo Baistrocchi

Assistant Camera

Francesco De Robertis

Story

Mario Bava

Assistant Camera

Carlo Bellero

Camera Operator

Francesco De Robertis

Screenplay

Renzo Rossellini

Original Music Composer

Eraldo Da Roma

Editor