Action Cult Classic

A Hamburg ship captain, a stolen vaccine, and kidnapped nurses collide in a jungle-set tale of corruption and peril.

NURSES FOR SALE

Kidnapped, abused and tormented - Held for the highest price!

1971 · 1h 18m · R · Action / Adventure · IMDB TMDB

Hamburg ship captain Markus Jolly is hired to transport a vaccine to a Latin American port, but when the precious cargo is stolen by mobsters, he is falsely accused of engineering the theft.

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What is Nurses for Sale about?

Nurses for Sale is a 1971 German action-adventure film directed by Rolf Olsen about a Hamburg ship captain who is hired to transport a vaccine to Latin America, only to be framed for theft as a group of nurses is kidnapped by bandits.

Programmer's Pick

Come for the sea captain with a heart, stay for the nurses caught in a web of jungle danger and criminal intrigue. Where else will you find police corruption, tropical peril, and a vaccine at the center of an action plot? 1971 exploitation rarely sailed so far from port.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Nurses for Sale plunges viewers into a world of high-stakes adventure as Hamburg ship captain Markus Jolly is entrusted with transporting a vital vaccine to a Latin American port. His mission takes a treacherous turn when mobsters intercept the cargo and he is wrongfully accused of masterminding the theft. At the same time, a team of six nurses, sent to the region to combat a deadly outbreak, are seized by local bandits, escalating the crisis. Set against the steamy backdrop of the jungle and the bustling world of maritime transport, the film weaves together themes of corruption, abduction, and survival. Expect action, intrigue, and a collision of unlikely heroes and villains.

Details & Specs

Director: Rolf Olsen
Writer: Rolf Olsen
Release: 1971
Runtime: 1h 18m
Country: Germany
Language: German
Genres: Action, Adventure
Also Known As: Captain Typhoon, Captain Roughneck from St. Pauli, Original title: Käpt'n Rauhbein aus St. Pauli

Cast & Crew

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Director: Rolf Olsen Writer: Rolf Olsen

Curd Jürgens Kapitän Markus Jolly

Heinz Reincke Oliver Kniehase

Johanna von Koczian Dr. Katrin Andersen

Herbert Fleischmann Nico

Sieghardt Rupp Rodrigo

Angelika Ott Angelika

Christine Schuberth Vroni

Ilse Peternell Lisbeth

Fritz Tillmann Konsul Armin von Prossnitz

Gerhart Lippert Klaus Ritter

Rolf Olsen Polizeipräsident Herculano

Friedrich Joloff Dr. Albeniz ES Emilio Schuberth Gilbert Paon JG James Graser James Sanders

Elisabeth Flickenschildt Lady Scarlett

Poldo Bendandi Chief Tax Officer (uncredited)

Beryl Cunningham Chiquita (uncredited)

Thomas Danneberg Klaus Ritter (voice) (uncredited)

Hans Hessling Polizeipräsident Herculano (voice) (uncredited) GJ Gerda-Maria Jürgens Frau Kuschke (uncredited)

Giulio Marchetti Dr. Castell (uncredited)

Lenka Novak Nurse (uncredited)

Janine Reynaud Woman in Cabin of Yacht (uncredited)

Bill Vanders Jolly's Crewman (uncredited)

Ernest Van-Mohr (uncredited)

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