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Sailor's dream

Australia, 2001
film

A sailor’s body is marked by experience. As he lies sleeping a sailor remembers incidents from his life – as illustrated by his many tattoos

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Algorithmically related works from our collection by description:

A Sailor is born

United Kingdom, 1950
Similarity: 71%

Sleepy haven

Germany, 1993
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The Sailor who fell from grace with the sea

United Kingdom, 1976
Similarity: 69%

Catch of the day

Australia, 1990
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Trees are still growing old, though the ship has been sunk

Australia, 2007
Similarity: 68%

Early memories

Australia, MAY 2007
Similarity: 68%

Sissy-Boy Slap-Party

Canada, 2004
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A Day-dream fades

Victoria, Australia, 2006
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The Sea, my native land

United States, 1950
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Catch of the Day

1990
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Vessel

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Similarity: 67%

Wild at heart

United States, 1990
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The Science of Sleep

France and Italy, 2006
Similarity: 67%

Sail away

Canada, 1977
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Salty

Australia, 2000
Similarity: 67%

Seabound

Australia, 1997
Similarity: 67%

The Dreaming

Australia, 1989
Similarity: 66%

[Ryo Parker]

Australia, 2004
Similarity: 66%
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