Das Boot (1981): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1981 · Film · ★ 8.1
Released in 1981, Das Boot is a drama, krieg and historie film directed by Wolfgang Petersen, running about 150 minutes. “Wenn Jäger zu Gejagten werden.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Der Kriegsberichterstatter Werner geht 1941 an Bord von U-96, das den Auftrag hat englische Transportschiffe zu versenken. Werner soll der Heimatfront von den Heldentaten des Kapitäns und seiner Mannschaft berichten. Doch schnell wird der Jäger zum Gejagten und der Atlantik entpuppt sich bald als nasskalte Hölle für die Besatzung. Ein Albtraum aus Klaustrophobie und Todesangst beginnt.
Who’s in it. Das Boot stars Jürgen Prochnow as Captain Lieutenant 'Der Alte', Herbert Grönemeyer as Lieutenant Werner, Klaus Wennemann as Chief Engineer and Hubertus Bengsch as First Watch Officer, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.1/10, Das Boot sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue. It went on to earn $85M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on fuboTV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Das Boot page.
If you liked it. Fans of Das Boot tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Das Boot (1981)?
- In USA, Das Boot is available to stream on fuboTV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Das Boot worth watching?
- Das Boot holds an audience score of 8.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, krieg and historie. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Das Boot?
- Das Boot stars Jürgen Prochnow, Herbert Grönemeyer, Klaus Wennemann, Hubertus Bengsch and Martin Semmelrogge.
- When was Das Boot released?
- Das Boot was released in 1981, with a runtime of about 150 minutes.