Das Boot (1981)

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Directed by

Wolfgang Petersen

Starring (View all)

Jürgen Prochnow

Capt.-Lt. Henrich Lehmann-Willenbrock - Der Alte

Herbert Grönemeyer

Lt. Werner - Correspondent

Klaus Wennemann

Chief Engineer Fritz Grade - Der Leitende-Der LI

Hubertus Bengsch

1st Lieutenant - Number One-1WO

Martin Semmelrogge

2nd Lieutenant - 2WO

Bernd Tauber

Kriechbaum - Chief Quartermaster-Navigator

Erwin Leder

Johann

Martin May

Ullman

Written by

Lothar G. Buchheim

novel

Wolfgang Petersen

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This is reality.

1 year, 11 months ago at Jun 6 18:22

AgentLexi

6 votes

"I asked for it. 'To be heading into the inexorable... where no mother will care for us... no woman crosses our path... where only reality reigns... with cruelty and grandeur.' I was drunk with those words. Well, this is reality."

The claustrophobic world of a WWII German U-boat; boredom, filth, and sheer terror.
This is the story of 42 raw recruits caught up in a war they di... read more

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1 year, 3 months ago at Feb 9 12:20

Sarah_88

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First watched a few years ago whilst taking my A level in German. It's quite simply one of the greatest war films ever made and possible one of the greatest films ever made. Stunning cinematography,brilliantly directed and a great performance by Jurgen Pronchnow. Also kick started the career of Petersen in Hollywood. Easily a 5 star masterpiece.

A great movie

1 year ago at May 16 5:36

johanlefourbe

6 votes

This has been imitated numerous times but this feature remains the reference in its genre and I will remain so a for a long time. The directing is amazing and we could argue that Wolfgang Petersen never reached this heights again in his career (Troy maybe? just kidding...). The mood is intense and you are on the edge of your seat from the beginning until the last seconds. A classic and a must see ... read more

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Description: It is 1942 and the German submarine fleet is heavily engaged in the so called "Battle of the Atlantic" to harass and destroy English shipping. With better escorts of the Destroyer Class, however, German U-Boats have begun to take heavy losses. "Das Boot" is the story of one such U-Boat crew, with the film examining ... (more)

Release date : 10 February 1982
UPC: 043396222199

War (26), German (16), Drama (15), WWII (12), Military (11), Submarine (11), Germany (10), Thriller (9), Action (9), 1981 (9), Ocean (8), 1980s (8), U Boat (7), History (6), Historical (6), World War II (5), Naval Battle (4), Torpedo (4), Navy (4), (3)

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"A MOVIE THAT CHANGED YOUR OPINION ON SOMETHING It didn't really change my opinion, it just help me understand things better. It was the first movie I saw that was showing WWII from the German point of view, the first movie I saw that didn't show German like bloodthirsty assholes who enjoyed raping women and torturing children. I guess it helped me understand that even in the most horrifying war, things were not only black or only white. "

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