Das Boot (1981)
A German submarine hunts allied ships during the Second World War, but it soon becomes the hunted. The crew tries to survive below the surface, while stretching both the boat and themselves to their limits.
- Wolfgang Petersen
- Isabel Prochnow
- Georg Borgel
- Marie-Antoinette Petersen
- Hannes Nikel
- Isabel Goslar
- Wolfgang Petersen
- Dean Riesner
- Lothar-Günther Buchheim
Rating: 8.09/10 by 2113 users
Alternative Title:
Das Boot - A tengeralattjáró - HU
Подводницата U-96 - BG
Anija - AL
El barco - AR
O Barco: Inferno no Mar - BR
U-båt 96 - FI
To ypovryhio - GR
Ypovryhio U-96: Epistrofi stin kolasi - GR
Υποβρύχιο U-96: Επιστροφή στην κόλαση - GR
Podmornica - HR
De andere kant van de oorlog - NL
U-96 el submarino infernal - PE
Пiдводний човен - UA
Das Boot - Director’s Cut - DE
특전 유보트 - KR
특전유보트 - KR
Ubåten - SE
Le Bateau - FR
El submarino - MX
El submarino (Das Boot) - ES
U-96: El submarino infernal - PE
Das Boot - The Director's Cut - US
Das Boot - The Director's Cut - DE
อู 96 นรกใต้สมุทร - TH
The Boat - DE
특전U보트 - KR
ดาส โบท - TH
Country:
Germany
Language:
Deutsch
English
Français
Runtime: 02 hour 30 minutes
Budget: $14,000,000
Revenue: $85,000,000
Plot Keyword: based on novel or book, submarine, war correspondent, atlantic ocean, gibraltar, world war ii, duty, suicide mission, drinking, sailor, convoy, destroyer, naval warfare, naval battle, battle of the atlantic
_**Life on a German U-boat**_ During WW2, the German submarine U-96 (with Jürgen Prochnow as the captain) leaves the French harbor of La Rochelle for war adventures & misfortunes in the North Atlantic when they’re eventually commissioned to go through the Strait of Gibraltar. The men experience the challenging claustrophobic life of serving on a U-boat with its highs and lows. Who will make it back alive? “Das Boot” (1981) is a well done accounting of what it was like to live on a U-boat in WW2 – the claustrophobic living conditions, boredom, filth, sheer terror and… no women. One great scene is when the submarine surfaces after torpedoing a couple ships in a British convoy; it’s like hell came to Earth. The flick focuses on the Germans in the restricted spaces of the U-boat and it’s amazing that a compelling film can be made from that limited dramatic angle. While this is a war picture, it doesn’t glorify war. It’s “anti-war” simply by showing the way it was for sub-mariners. The film runs 2 hours, 29 minutes, and was shot in North Sea near Heligoland; the Atlantic Ocean; La Rochelle, France; and Bavaria, Germany. GRADE: B
"Das Boot" stands out as a masterful epic of war cinema, not just for its thrilling combat sequences but for its in-depth look at the human element of warfare. Wolfgang Petersen's direction brings to life the claustrophobic world of a German U-boat, filled with men who are far more than the enemy caricatures often depicted in war films. Jurgen Prochnow's performance as the Captain is especially noteworthy, bringing a palpable sense of leadership, humanity, and burden. The film's slow pacing allows for an immersive experience, making viewers feel a part of the crew's long, tense moments of silence followed by the chaos of battle. The technical details and the psychological depth explored in the characters break down the traditional barriers of war movies, showing the crew as skilled, complex individuals rather than one-dimensional soldiers. "Das Boot" is a powerful, nuanced, and visually arresting film that captures the futility, dread, and sometimes the mundanity of war. It's a unique perspective that offers a gripping narrative and an emotionally resonant experience, making it a classic in both war and world cinema."
