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Overview

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Director:
Wolfgang Petersen
Writers:
Lothar G. Buchheim (novel)
Wolfgang Petersen (writer)
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Release Date:
10 February 1982 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Drama | History | War more
Tagline:
This is the story of 42 raw recruits caught up in a war they didn't understand, and the Captain who must lead them in their struggle to survive. more
Plot:
The claustrophobic world of a WWII German U-boat; boredom, filth, and sheer terror. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for 6 Oscars. Another 5 wins & 4 nominations more
User Comments:
Take it from a real submariner- more (346 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

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
Heinz Hoenig ... Hinrich (as Heinz Hönig)

Uwe Ochsenknecht ... Chief Bosun
Claude-Oliver Rudolph ... Ario
Jan Fedder ... Pilgrim
Ralf Richter ... Frenssen (as Ralph Richter)
Joachim Bernhard ... Preacher
Oliver Stritzel ... Schwalle
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Boat (Philippines: English title) (USA) (dubbed version)
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MPAA:
Rated R for some war violence and brief language. (director's cut)
Runtime:
149 min | 209 min (director's cut) | 293 min (uncut version)
Country:
West Germany
Language:
French | German | English
Color:
Color (Fujicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital (director's cut) | Dolby (original release) | SDDS (director's cut)
Certification:
Iceland:12 | Canada:14A (Ontario) | South Korea:15 | Brazil:14 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Finland:K-16 | France:U | Ireland:15 | Netherlands:12 | Netherlands:16 (director's cut) | Norway:15 (director's cut) | Norway:16 | Portugal:M/12 (original rating) | Portugal:M/16 (director's cut) | Singapore:PG | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:12 (dubbed directors cut) | UK:15 (subtitled directors cut) | USA:R | USA:Unrated (original uncut version) | West Germany:12 (w)
Filming Locations:
Atlantic Ocean more
Company:
Bavaria Film more

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Trivia:
Was originally to be directed by 'Don Siegel (I)' for German producers. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When they meet the other U-boat at sea, Werner and the 2nd Lt. report it off the port bow even though clearly looking and pointing to starboard. more
Quotes:
2nd Lieutenant: Mildew is good for you. It's the next best thing to fresh lettuce. Be thankful for what grows down here. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Crimson Tide (1995) more
Soundtrack:
Heimat deine Sterne more

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280 out of 291 people found the following comment useful.
Take it from a real submariner-, 7 July 2000
10/10
Author: Sam Haines from San Antonio, Texas

on modern "boats" life isn't easy- but compared to the living hell that the German U-Boats were, modern submariners have nothing to complain about. People in certain professions don't like to watch movies about those professions (Doctors and Nurses shy away from hospital dramas, for example). Submarine sailors are different. We love to watch every submarine movie ever made, from "Run Silent, Run Deep" and "Destination: Tokyo" to "The Hunt For Red October", "Crimson Tide" and "U-571". Why? Because we can always use a good laugh. For those in the know, submarine movies are usually absolutely hilarious. Except this one. After being in the Navy for four years, serving with around 350 different men, and being acquainted with a further 200-300, all of them submarine sailors, I think that I can state with absolute certainty that this film is the ONLY submarine movie that ALL submariners take seriously. And that is the highest praise a movie like this can possibly get.

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