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Das Boot

  • TV Series
  • 2018– 2018–
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 1h
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Lizzy Caplan, Tom Wlaschiha, Rick Okon, Vicky Krieps, and August Wittgenstein in Das Boot (2018)
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An inexperienced U-boat crew has to survive a secret mission and a young German woman is torn between loyalty for her home country and the French resistance in the WWII drama.An inexperienced U-boat crew has to survive a secret mission and a young German woman is torn between loyalty for her home country and the French resistance in the WWII drama.An inexperienced U-boat crew has to survive a secret mission and a young German woman is torn between loyalty for her home country and the French resistance in the WWII drama.

IMDb RATING
7.4/10
7.4K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
279
557
  • Creators
    • Johannes W. Betz
    • Tony Saint
  • Stars
    • Tom Wlaschiha
    • Franz Dinda
    • Leonard Scheicher
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  • Creators
    • Johannes W. Betz
    • Tony Saint
  • Stars
    • Tom Wlaschiha
    • Franz Dinda
    • Leonard Scheicher
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 178User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 13 wins & 14 nominations

    Episodes26

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    Das Boot (2018)
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    Tom Wlaschiha and Vicky Krieps in Das Boot (2018)
    Das Boot (2018)

    Top cast

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    Tom Wlaschiha
    Tom Wlaschiha
    • Hagen Forsteras Hagen Forster
    18 episodes18 eps • 2018–2022
    Franz Dinda
    • Robert Ehrenbergas Robert Ehrenberg
    18 episodes18 eps • 2018–2022
    Leonard Scheicher
    Leonard Scheicher
    • Frank Strasseras Frank Strasser
    16 episodes16 eps • 2018–2020
    Thierry Frémont
    Thierry Frémont
    • Pierre Duvalas Pierre Duval
    16 episodes16 eps • 2018–2020
    Fleur Geffrier
    Fleur Geffrier
    • Margot Bostalas Margot Bostal
    16 episodes16 eps • 2018–2020
    Robert Stadlober
    Robert Stadlober
    • Hinrich Laudrupas Hinrich Laudrup
    16 episodes16 eps • 2018–2020
    Julius Feldmeier
    Julius Feldmeier
    • Eugen Strelitzas Eugen Strelitz
    16 episodes16 eps • 2018–2020
    Marvin Linke
    • Peter Kraushaaras Peter Kraushaar
    16 episodes16 eps • 2018–2020
    Joachim Foerster
    Joachim Foerster
    • Ralf Grotheas Ralf Grothe
    15 episodes15 eps • 2018–2020
    Leon Lukas Blaschke
    Leon Lukas Blaschke
    • Thorsten Heckeras Thorsten Hecker
    15 episodes15 eps • 2018–2020
    Stefan Konarske
    • Ulrich Wrangelas Ulrich Wrangel
    14 episodes14 eps • 2018–2020
    Pit Bukowski
    Pit Bukowski
    • Pips Lüdersas Pips Lüders
    14 episodes14 eps • 2018–2020
    Rainer Bock
    Rainer Bock
    • Heinrich Gluckas Heinrich Gluck
    14 episodes14 eps • 2018–2020
    Rick Okon
    Rick Okon
    • Klaus Hoffmannas Klaus Hoffmann
    13 episodes13 eps • 2018–2020
    Philip Birnstiel
    • Benno Schilleras Benno Schiller
    12 episodes12 eps • 2018–2020
    Rafael Gareisen
    Rafael Gareisen
    • Max von Haberas Max von Haber
    12 episodes12 eps • 2018–2020
    Vicky Krieps
    Vicky Krieps
    • Simone Strasseras Simone Strasser
    10 episodes10 eps • 2018–2020
    Alessandro Schuster
    Alessandro Schuster
    • Pauli Mülleras Pauli Müller
    10 episodes10 eps • 2022
    • Creators
      • Johannes W. Betz
      • Tony Saint
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    Storyline

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    The story of the new high end series "Das Boot" begins in the fall of 1942, at a time when, in the midst of World War II, submarine warfare was becoming ever more brutal. The plot follows a young submarine crew on a dangerous surveillance mission, as the Résistance begins to gain influence at the French port of La Rochelle. During the Autumn of 1942, in occupied France, U-612 is now ready for its maiden voyage, preparing to head into the increasingly brutal warfare with its young crewmen, including the new commander, Klaus Hoffmann (Rick Okon). As the 40 young men take on their first mission, they struggle with the cramped and claustrophobic conditions of life underwater. Their personalities are pushed to the limit as tensions rise and loyalties begin to shatter. Meanwhile, at the port of La Rochelle, the world of Simone Strasser (Vicky Krieps) spirals out of control as she is engulfed in a dangerous liaison and forbidden love, torn between her loyalty for Germany and the Résistance, and causing her to question everything. Could all she believed to be true, in fact be a lie? A story of choices and survival, "Das Boot" explores the emotional torment of life during World War Two, and the brutal reality of living within a senseless war.
    • multiple languages
    • year 1942
    • rape
    • submarine crew
    • german submarine
    • 40 more
    • Plot summary
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    • Taglines
      • Allies. Lovers. Enemies. Spies.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • War
    • Certificate
      • TV-MA
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The U-612 used during filming is a non-diving u-boat replica of the US Navy submarine S-33 built in Valetta, Malta. It was heavily modified but is the same watercraft used for U-571 (2000).
    • Goofs
      The boat was leaving at sunrise and into the sun. La Rochelle faces the west. The sun should have been behind the boat.
    • Connections
      Follows The Boat (1981)

    User reviews178

    Review
    Top review
    Surprisingly good if you're willing to give it a chance
    First of all: Don't expect this to be either a remake of the original movie or even a sequel, as has been advertised. This show shares some of the DNA with the aforementioned property (most noticeably parts of the iconic soundtrack) but it's really its own thing. It may have been financially prudent to attach the show to the well-established brand because it helped sell it around the world but I feel like the inevitable backlash this always creates when certain expectations are raised and subsequently disappointed may have done more harm than good, as evidenced by most of the user reviews on here so far.

    Second of all: I have seen the whole first season, all 8 episodes. Therefore, I think I can fairly judge whether it's a failure or not. I think that overall, the season is a success; however, I thought that the second half of the season was much stronger than the first and really brought everything together. If I had rated the show after having watched only a few episodes, I would have rated it lower. But I still liked it well enough to continue watching it and I'm glad that I did.

    Now on to the review:

    The show is well-produced. Lookwise, it has a touch of blandness and cleanliness in the early episodes that seems a bit too sterile and not lived-in enough for my taste but I still vastly prefer this over the ridiculously color-graded period drama look of some other contemporary productions. The grittiness increases with the plot and I like that not everyone's covered in grime and sweat right from the start but only when it makes sense due to the situation. The beards also grow exponentially ;)

    The acting is a bit stilted in the beginning and the writing a bit forced (especially the parts with the vulgar dialogue) but this improves as the show goes on and by the end I had a great appreciation for the large cast (yes, the characters are a bit indistinguishable at first but you'd be hard-pressed not to be able to tell the difference after a few episodes). As always, there are some stronger actors and some weaker ones but I don't think there's a true weak spot here.

    As for the direction: It was the best part in my opinion. It really elevated the writing and managed to bring a lot of inner turmoil of the characters to the surface. Then again, I'm a fan of Andreas Prochaska's work, full disclaimer, guilty as charged.

    I will agree with those who say that having two parallel storylines on the land and on the submarine might not have been the smartest decision because it splits the attention of the viewer and most will find themselves wishing that the show would switch back to the other storyline, depending on their preference. I, for one, really enjoyed both storylines, however, and thought that they were well-balanced. In the first half of the season, I enjoyed the resistance storyline more and in the second half, I enjoyed the submarine storyline more, but both managed to add up to a bigger picture in the end.

    I'm not quite sure how to sum up how I feel about the show because there's a lot of heavy stuff in it. More than with any other show I've watched in recent memory, it felt very mature and adult in its content and themes. Don't be fooled by the people saying that this is a soap opera. I'd be surprised if anyone called this a soap opera after having watched it all through to the end. There are personal conflicts, of course, but none of them resolve in a remotely cheesy way. If anything, I'd call the conflict solving on this show brutal.

    One last thing: I watched the show without a dub and really enjoyed the realism of having the characters speak in the languages they would have realistically communicated in in their respective situations. I also enjoyed seeing such an international cast and was particularly impressed with the French actors.

    In any case, I liked the show, even if I found some of the scenes in the later episodes hard to stomach, and I'm glad it was renewed for a second season.
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    • lydeckerr
    • Dec 7, 2018

    FAQ4

    • When searching for information about the theme music for this series, I keep getting redirected to the popular theme used in the earlier movie, but the theme for the 2018 Sky version is distinctive. Can you provide any details about this (2018) theme music?
    • How could one U-boat catch another crossing the Atlantic when it has such a huge head start?
    • Why is the American police captain helping the Nazis?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 17, 2019 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • Czech Republic
    • Official site
      • Hulu
    • Languages
      • German
      • French
      • English
      • Latin
      • Italian
      • Hebrew
    • Also known as
      • Das Boot (El submarino)
    • Filming locations
      • Malta
    • Production companies
      • Bavaria Fiction
      • Sky Deutschland
      • Sonar Entertainment
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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