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Das Boot (1981)

R · 1981-09-17 · 2h 30m · DE
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When the hunters become the hunted.

A German submarine hunts allied ships during the Second World War, but it soon becomes the hunted. The crew tries to survive below the surface, while stretching both the boat and themselves to their limits.

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Wolfgang PetersenDirector
Budget
$14M
Box office
$85M

Media

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Jürgen ProchnowJürgen ProchnowCaptain Lieutenant 'Der Alte'Herbert GrönemeyerHerbert GrönemeyerLieutenant WernerKlaus WennemannKlaus WennemannChief EngineerHubertus BengschHubertus BengschFirst Watch OfficerMartin SemmelroggeMartin SemmelroggeSecond Watch OfficerBernd TauberBernd TauberKriechbaumErwin LederErwin LederJohann 'Das Gespenst'Martin MayMartin MayUllmannHeinz HoenigHeinz HoenigHinrichUwe OchsenknechtUwe OchsenknechtChief BosunClaude-Oliver RudolphClaude-Oliver RudolphArioJan FedderJan FedderPilgrim

Keywords

Based on novel or bookAtlantic oceanWorld war iiConvoyTorpedoSubmarineSuicide missionNaval warfareWar correspondentDrinkingSailorDutyGibraltarU boatDestroyerComradeGerman submarineNaval battlePeriscopeSuicidal missionBattle of the atlantic

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · War · HistoryTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Atlantic Ocean · World War IiDialogue densityDramaPacingLongEmotional intensityWar · World War Ii · Naval WarfareDirector preference78360

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Frequently asked questions about Das Boot

What is Das Boot about?

A German submarine hunts allied ships during the Second World War, but it soon becomes the hunted. The crew tries to survive below the surface, while stretching both the boat and themselves to their limits.

How long is Das Boot?

Das Boot has a runtime of 150 minutes.