Movie

The Sunken Galley

La galère engloutie

Off the coast of Marseille, near a rocky cliff, a Greek ship was discovered at a depth of forty meters in Mediterranean waters, loaded with amphorae and other pottery. The cargo has been lying on that sandy stretch of seabed for more than two thousand years. The documentary follows the dives of divers who recover cups, vases, plates and jars still full of wine. We are also witnessing new recovery systems, with the use of compressed air.

Director

Jacques-Yves Cousteau

Director

Jacques Ertaud

Screenplay

Jacques Ertaud

Screenplay

Jacques-Yves Cousteau

Status

Released

Release date

01/01/1957

Original language

French