The film revolves around the true story of the tragic journey of SS 1939. Louis, which holds hundreds of German Jewish refugees. These refugees began fleeing from Nazi Germany to Havana in 1939, but were refused permission to take refuge anywhere in the world.
There is no Indiana Jones to save the day and no pat Hollywood ending to revise history. Voyage of the Damned is unquestionably a serious drama and treats its subject matter with the dignity that it should.