The claustrophobic world of a WWII German U-boat; boredom, filth and sheer terror.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen
Writers: Wolfgang Petersen (screenplay), Lothar G. Buchheim (novel)
Stars: Jürgen Prochnow, Herbert Grönemeyer, Klaus Wennemann
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
Storyline
SmhIt 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 wbof 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.
Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis
Plot Keywords: submarine movie | submarine | u boat | tension | claustrophobic setting
Taglines: 40 000 men were sent out on German U-boats... 30 000 never returned
Genres: Adventure | Drama | Thriller | War
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for some war violence and brief language | See all certifications
Parents Guide: View content advisory
Details
Official Sites: Twin Brothers
Country: West Germany
Language: German
Release Date: 10 February 1982 (USA)
Also Known As: The Boat
Filming Locations: Bodensee, Bavaria, Germany
Box Office
Budget:DEM32,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend USA: $26,994, 14 February 1982
Gross USA: $11,487,676
Cumulative Worldwide Gross: $11,487,676
Company Credits
Production Co: Bavaria Film, Twin Bros. Productions, Radiant Film GmbH
Technical Specs
Runtime: 149 min | 208 min (director's cut) | 138 min (video) | 293 min (Original Uncut Version) | 300 min (Original Uncut Mini-Series Version)
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital (director's cut)| Dolby Stereo (original release)| SDDS (director's cut)
Color: Color
Aspect Ratio: 1.66 : 1
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