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Das Boot (1981)

149 min  -  Action | Adventure | Drama  -   10 February 1982 (USA)
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The claustrophobic world of a WWII German U-boat; boredom, filth, and sheer terror.

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Das Boot -- A detailed look into the claustrophobic and terrifying world of a German U-boat crew hunting ships from undersea. Gritty, realistic, and peppered with black humour, this is one of the few sympatheticportrayals of the war from the German side to be released in western distribution. Das Boot -- The claustrophobic world of a WWII German U-boat; boredom, filth, and sheer terror.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jürgen Prochnow Jürgen Prochnow ...
Herbert Grönemeyer Herbert Grönemeyer ...
Klaus Wennemann Klaus Wennemann ...
Hubertus Bengsch Hubertus Bengsch ...
1st Lieutenant - Number One-1WO
Martin Semmelrogge Martin Semmelrogge ...
2nd Lieutenant - 2WO
Bernd Tauber Bernd Tauber ...
Kriechbaum - Chief Quartermaster-Navigator
Erwin Leder Erwin Leder ...
Johann
Martin May Martin May ...
Ullman
Heinz Hoenig Heinz Hoenig ...
Hinrich (as Heinz Hönig)
Uwe Ochsenknecht Uwe Ochsenknecht ...
Chief Bosun
Claude-Oliver Rudolph Claude-Oliver Rudolph ...
Ario
Jan Fedder Jan Fedder ...
Ralf Richter Ralf Richter ...
Frenssen (as Ralph Richter)
Joachim Bernhard Joachim Bernhard ...
Preacher
Oliver Stritzel Oliver Stritzel ...
Schwalle
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Storyline

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 how these submariners maintained their professionalism as soldiers, attempted to accomplish impossible missions, while all the time attempting to understand and obey the ideology of the government under which they served. Written by Anthony Hughes <husnock31@hotmail.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

U Boat | Submarine | Mission | Destroyer | Boredom  | See more »

Taglines:

Eine Reise ans Ende des Verstandes See more »

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | History | War

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some war violence and brief language See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

West Germany

Language:

German | English | French (song lyrics)

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

The Boat See more »

Filming Locations:

Atlantic Ocean See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$14,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$26,994 (USA) (14 February 1982) (2 Screens)

Gross:

$73,482,661 (Worldwide) (except USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | (director's cut)  | (uncut version)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital (director's cut) | Dolby (original release) | SDDS (director's cut)

Color:

Color (Fujicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The picture was nominated for six Academy Awards which was at the time the highest number of Oscar nominations ever received by a foreign language film. The record has since being beaten by such films as Life Is Beautiful and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: At the first very deep dive (1h50m) when bolts starts bursting, one hit and break the glass of the command center clock. Later in the movie the glass is intact. See more »

Quotes

Captain: Not yet, Kameraden! Not yet!
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Connections

Referenced in "The Suite Life on Deck: Das Boots (#3.5)" (2010) See more »

Soundtracks

"J'attendrai"
Performed by Rina Ketty See more »