A German U-boat stalks the frigid waters of the North Atlantic as its young crew experience the sheer terror and claustrophobic life of a submariner in World War II.
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- Nominated for 6 Oscars. Another 13 wins & 5 nominations.
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| Jürgen Prochnow | ... |
Capt.-Lt. Henrich Lehmann-Willenbrock - Der Alte
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Lt. Werner - Correspondent
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Klaus Wennemann | ... |
Chief Engineer Fritz Grade - Der Leitende-Der LI
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Hubertus Bengsch | ... |
1st Lieutenant - Number One-1WO
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| Martin Semmelrogge | ... |
2nd Lieutenant - 2WO
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| Bernd Tauber | ... |
Kriechbaum - Chief Quartermaster-Navigator
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| Erwin Leder | ... |
Johann
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Martin May | ... |
Ullman
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| Heinz Hoenig | ... |
Hinrich
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| Uwe Ochsenknecht | ... |
Chief Bosun
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| Claude-Oliver Rudolph | ... |
Ario
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| Jan Fedder | ... |
Pilgrim
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| Ralf Richter | ... |
Frenssen
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| Joachim Bernhard | ... |
Preacher
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| Oliver Stritzel | ... |
Schwalle
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Konrad Becker | ... |
Bockstiegel
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Lutz Schnell | ... |
Dufte
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Martin Hemme | ... |
Brückenwilli
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| Rita Cadillac | ... |
Monique
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| Otto Sander | ... |
Phillip Thomsen
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Günter Lamprecht | ... |
Captain of the 'Weser'
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Thomas Boxhammer |
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Roger Barth |
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Günther Franke | ... |
(as Günter Franke)
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Christian Bendomir |
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Norbert Gronwald |
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Albert Kraml |
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Jean-Claude Hoffmann | ... |
Benjamin
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Peter Pathenis |
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Arno Kral | ... |
Hagen
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Christian Seipolt |
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Helmut Neumeier | ... |
Schmutt
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Ferdinand Schaal |
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Wilhelm Pietsch | ... |
Franz
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Rolf Weber |
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Dirk Salomon | ... |
Markus
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Lothar Zajicek |
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Officer Aboard the 'Weser' (uncredited)
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Ulrich Günther | ... |
Erster WO Merkel (uncredited)
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Maryline Moulard | ... |
Françoise (uncredited)
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Edwige Pierre | ... |
Nadine (uncredited)
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Günter Spörrle | ... |
Seewald (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Wolfgang Petersen | ||
Written by
| Wolfgang Petersen | ... | (written by) & |
| Lothar G. Buchheim | ... | (based on the novel by) |
Produced by
| Michael Bittins | ... | co-producer |
| Mark Damon | ... | executive producer (director's cut) |
| Ortwin Freyermuth | ... | producer (director's cut) |
| John W. Hyde | ... | executive producer (director's cut) |
| Edward R. Pressman | ... | executive producer (director's cut) |
| Günter Rohrbach | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Klaus Doldinger | ... | score composer |
Cinematography by
| Jost Vacano | ... | director of photography |
Film Editing by
| Hannes Nikel | ... | film editor |
Editorial Department
| Carola Brandes | ... | assistant editor |
| Todd Busch | ... | assistant editor: director's cut |
| Gunthard Böhm | ... | color timer |
| Eva Claudius | ... | assistant editor |
| Linda DeMarco | ... | color timer (director's cut restored version) |
| Jennifer Neysa Jew | ... | assistant editor: director's cut |
| Renate Liapaki | ... | assistant editor |
| Marc Liesendahl | ... | assistant editor |
| Lisa Lössl | ... | assistant editor (as Lisa Loeßl) |
| Babette Nischwitz | ... | assistant editor |
| Susanne Nischwitz-Blössl | ... | assistant editor (as Susanne Nischwitz) |
| Claudia Schumann | ... | assistant editor |
| Angelika Siegmeier | ... | assistant editor |
| Lilli von Otting | ... | assistant editor |
| Doris Wutz | ... | assistant editor |
| Thomas Nikel | ... | additional editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Willy Schlenter | ||
Production Design by
| Rolf Zehetbauer | ||
Art Direction by
| Götz Weidner | ... | (director of art) |
Costume Design by
| Monika Bauert | ... | (designer of costumes) |
Makeup Department
| Alfred Rasche | ... | makeup artist |
| Ago von Sperl | ... | makeup artist |
| Rüdiger von Sperl | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Jürgen Bieske | ... | unit manager |
| Michael Bittins | ... | production manager |
| William H. Brown | ... | post-production supervisor (director's cut) (as Bill Brown) |
| Philippe Dussart | ... | production manager: France |
| Kurt von Vietinghoff | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Georg Borgel | ... | first assistant director |
| Hannes Nikel | ... | second unit director |
| Marie-Antoinette Petersen | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Rudolf Braun | ... | assistant production designer |
| Knuth Christiansen | ... | assistant production designer |
| Peter Dürst | ... | property master |
| Erhard Hose | ... | assistant production designer |
| Pius Hüngerl | ... | assistant production designer |
| Monika Moritz | ... | property master |
| Kurt Musegg | ... | assistant production designer |
| Bernhard Neureiter | ... | assistant production designer |
| Walter E. Richarz | ... | assistant art director |
| Heinz Schäfer | ... | assistant production designer |
| Joseph Teppert | ... | assistant production designer |
| Friedrich Thaler | ... | scenic artist |
| Philipp von Seil | ... | assistant art director |
| Rüdiger Wagner | ... | property master |
| Götz Weidner | ... | set decoration crew |
| Rolf Zehetbauer | ... | set decoration crew |
Sound Department
| Karen Baker Landers | ... | supervising sound editor (director's cut) (as Karen M. Baker) |
| Peter Bond | ... | sound effects editor |
| Milan Bor | ... | sound mixer |
| Rick Bozeat | ... | sound effects editor: director's cut |
| Werner Böhm | ... | sound recordist |
| Eva Claudius | ... | dubbing editor |
| Clayton Collins | ... | dialogue editor (director's cut) (as Clay Collins) |
| Todd Egan | ... | first assistant sound editor (director's cut) |
| Louis Elman | ... | sound department: English version |
| Illo Endrulat | ... | dubbing editor |
| Eric Flickinger | ... | sound re-recording assistant (director's cut) |
| Darrall Garcia | ... | assistant sound editor (director's cut) |
| Scott Martin Gershin | ... | sound designer (director's cut) / sound effects designer (director's cut) |
| Judah Getz | ... | adr mixer |
| Sarah Goldsmith | ... | dialogue editor (director's cut) (as Sara Rothenberg) |
| Jessica Goodwin | ... | assistant sound editor: director's cut |
| Philip A. Hess | ... | sound effects editor (director's cut) (as Phil Hess) |
| Joseph Holsen | ... | sound editor |
| Peter Horrocks | ... | sound effects editor |
| J. Stanley Johnston | ... | supervising sound editor (director's cut) |
| William B. Johnston | ... | technical sound supervisor (director's cut) |
| Michael Keller | ... | re-recording mixer (director's cut) / supervising sound editor (director's cut) |
| Randy Kelley | ... | sound effects editor: director's cut |
| Hans-Walter Kramski | ... | foley artist |
| Mel Kutbay | ... | foley artist |
| Mark R. La Pointe | ... | sound effects editor (director's cut) (as Mark LaPointe) |
| Mike Le Mare | ... | sound editor (as Mike Le-Mare) |
| Gerry Lentz | ... | re-recording mixer (director's cut) |
| Stanislav Litera | ... | sound recordist (as Stani Litera) |
| Kimaree Long | ... | assistant sound editor (director's cut) |
| Joe Milner | ... | dialogue editor (director's cut) |
| Hannes Nikel | ... | re-recording supervisor: director's cut |
| Brian Pierson | ... | assistant sound editor (director's cut) |
| Trevor Pyke | ... | sound mixer |
| Scott Sanders | ... | sound effects editor: director's cut |
| Andreas Schneider | ... | sound technician |
| Heinz Schürer | ... | sound recordist |
| David Stanke | ... | assistant sound editor (director's cut) |
| Wylie Stateman | ... | restoration sound supervisor: director's cut |
| Edward M. Steidele | ... | foley artist (directors cut) |
| Karola Storr | ... | sound effects editor |
| Peter Michael Sullivan | ... | sound effects designer: directors cut |
| Karsten Ullrich | ... | sound recordist |
| Albrecht von Bethmann | ... | sound recordist |
| Kim Waugh | ... | restoration sound supervisor: director's cut |
| Scott Wolf | ... | sound effects editor: director's cut |
| Peter Zinda | ... | sound effects editor: director's cut |
| Kyle Rochlin | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) (director's cut) |
Special Effects by
| Karl Baumgartner | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Karl-Heinz Bochnig | ... | special effects |
| Max Gretmann | ... | special effects |
| Franz Kirschke | ... | special effects |
| Nick Middleton | ... | special effects |
| Willi Neuner | ... | special effects |
| Theo Nischwitz | ... | special effects |
| Michael Strohhofer | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Thomas Gitt | ... | front projection |
| Jan Jacobsen | ... | front projection |
| Jörg Michael Kunsdorff | ... | optical effects (as Jörg M. Kunsdorff) |
| Gerhard Neumeier | ... | miniatures and technical effects |
| Theo Nischwitz | ... | front projection |
| Hans Nothof | ... | miniatures and technical effects |
| Oliver Nothof | ... | miniatures and technical effects |
| Rudolf Roemmelt | ... | optical effects |
| Alfred Schallmeier | ... | miniatures and technical effects |
| Erwin Schnetzer | ... | miniatures and technical effects |
| Sebastian Schwerte | ... | optical effects |
| Ernst Wild | ... | miniature effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ray Andrew | ... | assistant camera operator |
| Stan Andrew | ... | assistant camera operator |
| Horst Becker | ... | assistant camera operator |
| Jürgen Bretzinger | ... | assistant camera operator |
| Rudi Denk | ... | electrician |
| Iko Dimitri | ... | electrician |
| Hermann Fahr | ... | assistant camera operator |
| Gerhard Fromm | ... | additional camera operator |
| Frank Heinig | ... | assistant camera operator |
| Leander R. Loosen | ... | additional camera operator (as Leander Loosen) |
| Peter Maiwald | ... | additional camera operator / assistant camera operator |
| Mike Rutter | ... | assistant camera operator |
| Ludwig Sauermann | ... | key grip |
| Franz Schlammer | ... | electrician |
| Ernst Schmid | ... | additional camera operator |
| Ernst Stritzinger | ... | additional camera operator |
| Wolfgang Treu | ... | additional camera operator |
| Karl-Heinz Vogelmann | ... | still photographer (as Karlheinz Vogelmann) |
| Robert Wiesmann | ... | assistant camera operator |
| Egil S. Woxholt | ... | additional camera operator |
| Willi Zopf | ... | electrician |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Hans Diessbacher | ... | wardrobe |
| Karin Geuer | ... | wardrobe |
| Siegi Haubold | ... | wardrobe |
| Karl-Heinz Stempel | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Bill Abbott | ... | music editor: director's cut |
| Tommy Klemt | ... | music engineer / music re-mastering engineer: director's cut / music recording: director's cut |
| Denise Okimoto | ... | music editor / music editor: director's cut |
| Alan Willis | ... | music editor |
| Klaus Doldinger | ... | conductor (uncredited) / music arranger (uncredited) / music producer (uncredited) / musician: synthesizers (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Tommy Klemt | ... | music mixer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Isabel Goslar | ... | continuity manager |
| Isabel Prochnow | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Heinrich Bader | ... | mechanical engineer |
| Jan-Michael Brandt | ... | production assistant |
| Daniel Braunschweig | ... | crew member: French production |
| Karl Böhm | ... | naval advisor |
| Arlette Danis | ... | crew member: French production |
| Eric Dussart | ... | crew member: French production |
| Philippe Dussart | ... | crew member: French production |
| Nicole Front | ... | crew member: French production |
| François Hamel | ... | crew member: French production |
| Lutz Hengst | ... | production executive |
| Thomas Henkel | ... | representative: Bavaria Film (director's cut) |
| Christl Kirchner | ... | production accountant (as Christel Kirchner) |
| Achim Krug | ... | naval advisor |
| Ludwig Kurz | ... | hydrotechnologist |
| Jean Lara | ... | crew member: French production |
| Suzanne Schnulle Murphy | ... | production accountant: director's cut |
| Gérard Nicolas | ... | crew member: French production |
| Caroline Perchaud | ... | production secretary |
| Joël Picaud | ... | crew member: French production |
| Pierre Sicre | ... | crew member: French production |
| Brad Stephens | ... | assistant to producer (director's cut) |
| Manichanh Tangpraserth | ... | assistant: Mr. Freyermuth (director's cut) |
| Lucas Van Alen | ... | post-production coordinator: director's cut |
| Ingrid von Anka | ... | production secretary |
Production Companies
- Bavaria Film
- Twin Bros. Productions (Director's cut)
- Radiant Film GmbH
- Süddeutscher Rundfunk (SDR)
- Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR)
Distributors
- Constantin Film (1981) (West Germany) (theatrical) (as Neue Constantin Film)
- Fram Film (1981) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Producers Sales Organization (PSO) (1981) (World-wide) (theatrical)
- EuroVideo (1981) (Germany) (VHS)
- Adams Filmi (1982) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Columbia-EMI-Warner (1982) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1982) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Triumph Films (1982) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1982) (France) (theatrical)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1983) (Greece) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1983) (United States) (VHS)
- ARD (Arbeitsgemeinschaft der öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunkanstalten der Bundesrepublik Deutschland) (1985) (Germany) (tv)
- Gemini Film (1993) (Czechia) (theatrical)
- Egmont Film (1998) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Nordisk Film (1999) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) (2004) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2004) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Constantin Film (1997) (Germany) (theatrical) (re-release/Direcor's Cut)
- Fox Columbia Film Distributors (1982) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Mundial Filmes (1982) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures (United States)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (United States) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (United States) (laserdisc)
- EuroVideo (1997) (Germany) (DVD)
- Gaumont Home Vidéo (France) (video)
- JMM Invest (Spain)
- La Cinq (1991) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- RCA (II) (United States) (video) (CED VideoDisc)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (United States) (laserdisc)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1984) (Australia) (video)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
- Videosonic (1998) (Greece) (VHS) (Director's cut)
- Warner Home Video (2008) (Germany) (DVD) (Wolfgang Petersen Film Collection)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- BMW Marine (the producers gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of) (director's cut)
- Soundelux (sound effects) (director's cut)
- Soundelux (editing) (director's cut)
- BASF Magnetics GmbH (magnetic film restoration) (director's cut)
- I.M. HIT Publications (english translation) (director's cut)
- Gelula & Co. (english subtitles) (director's cut)
- D. Bassett & Associates (negative cutting) (director's cut)
- Technicolor (colors) (director's cut)
- Pacific Title (titles) (director's cut)
- Fujicolor (original negative) (director's cut)
- Graunke Symphony Orchestra (orchestra)
- Sound Satisfaction (foley recording facilities) (director's cut)
- Soundport Studios (music mixed at)
- Soundport Studios (music recorded at)
- Theaterkunst (costume)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
It is 1942 and the German submarine fleet is heavily engaged in the so-called "Battle of the Atlantic" to harass and destroy British shipping. With better escorts of the destroyer class, however, German U-boats have begun to take heavy losses. "Das Boot" is the story of the crew of one such U-Boat, with the film examining how these submariners maintained their professionalism as soldiers and attempted to accomplish impossible missions, all the while attempting to understand and obey the ideology of the government under which they served.
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| Taglines | 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. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $14,000,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $73,482,661 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The bulk of the film's $15 million budget was spent on constructing U-boats. Specifications for the original Type VII-C U-boat were found at the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry. The plans were taken to the original builder of the subs, who was commissioned to build a full-sized, sea-going replica, their first such assignment since the war ended. A second full-sized model was built for interior filming. See more » |
| Goofs | In the bordello sequence prior to the launch scene, swing music was being played. Under Hitler, swing or big band music was forbidden, and only German classical music could be played. However, popular music was common in such service clubs, especially outside Germany proper. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited from The Battle of Britain (1969). See more » |
| Soundtracks | La Paloma See more » |
| Quotes |
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Captain? Captain: I'm sorry. Lt. Werner: You think it's hopeless now? Captain: It's been 15 hours. He'll never do it. I'm sorry. Lt. Werner: They made us all train for this day. "To be fearless and proud and alone. To need no one, just sacrifice. All for the Fatherland." Oh God, all just empty words. It's not the way they said it was, is it? I just want someone to be with. The only thing I feel is afraid. See more » |