American Cinematographer, April 1st, 2006
Cinematographer: Sean Bobbitt
Director: Clive Gordon
"Dead men tell no tales," declares the law of the high seas, and in Cargo, the captain and crew of a decrepit bulk freighter go to chilling lengths to enforce this proverb. The tense psychological thriller boasts an unnerving ambience that makes its "damned voyage" memorably suspenseful.
The tale begins in the African republic of Ghana, where a brash young backpacker, Chris (Daniel Brühl), runs into trouble after stealing a bracelet from a local merchant. Relieved of his European passport while scuffling with a pair of policemen, Chris t...
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