one of my favorite film of all time . unusual because the pirate depict in this movie be all too real . none of the romanticize errol flynn or jack sparrow stuff . these pirate be shockingly ruthless and a real sense of danger permeate the film . yul brynner and kirk douglas bring intensity to their role . brynner a the egotistic sociopath who be the leader of the cutthroat and douglas a a man who must deal with a desperate situation in a fight for survival . samantha eggar a a woman with flawed instinct for her own preservation evokes frustration and pity . from the brutal opening scene and the message be clear that these pirate do not play . a sense of urgency then take over until the final outcome . a great movie .