The claustrophobic world of a WWII German U-boat; boredom, filth and sheer terror.The claustrophobic world of a WWII German U-boat; boredom, filth and sheer terror.The claustrophobic world of a WWII German U-boat; boredom, filth and sheer terror.
- Director
- Writers
- Wolfgang Petersen
- Lothar G. Buchheim(based on the novel by)
- Stars
Top credits
- Director
- Writers
- Wolfgang Petersen
- Lothar G. Buchheim(based on the novel by)
- Stars
- Nominated for 6 Oscars
- 13 wins & 11 nominations total
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- Director
- Writers
- Wolfgang Petersen
- Lothar G. Buchheim(based on the novel by)
- All cast & crew
- See more cast details at IMDbPro
Storyline
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. —Anthony Hughes <husnock31@hotmail.com>
- 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.
- Genres
- Certificate
- AA
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaThe 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.
- GoofsIn the depth charging after the torpedo run, the boat goes deeper and deeper until finally rivets start to 'pop'. In fact, the pressure hull of the Type VIIc boat was welded, not riveted. This was also one of the reasons the type was able to survive depths of 220 meters and beyond in the first place.
- Quotes
Lt. Werner: 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.
- Alternate versionsThe 5.1 remix for the 208 minute director's cut (for both the English and German dubs) contains entirely new sound effects in place of the sound effects from the original stereo mix. In addition to that, the original Columbia Pictures logo from 1981 featured in the opening is plastered with a silent version of the 1997 Columbia logo instead. The blu-ray release contains both the original 149 minute theatrical version and the 1997 director's cut on two separate discs, making this release the first time in the US since the VHS and Laserdisc days that the theatrical version has been made available. However, on the disc containing the theatrical version, despite being listed as a 5.1 remix on the case and the menu, it instead contains only the original stereo mix for both the German and English tracks. (in addition to restoring the original 1981 Columbia Pictures logo to the opening).
- ConnectionsEdited from Battle of Britain (1969)
- SoundtracksLa Paloma
(uncredited)
Written by Sebastian Iradier (as Sebastian de Yradier) and Michael Jary
Performed by Rosita Serrano
Published by Edition Cinema
Top review
Recommended viewing
War movies have been biases to one side or the other. This movie does not make hero's or enemies of the German U-boat sailors. Instead, it grips the viewer with realistic depictions of what it was like to be a U-boat sailor for the Gemans in WWII. It starts off with young (17 year old to 25 year old) who have been filled with propaganda about the war effort and glorious battle. After this young crew of immature sailors start to experience the true horrors of war, you can not only see, but experience with them the boredom, laughter, camaraderie, team work and death. In a world where you have no windows, where your ears have to be your eyes, where a cat and mouse game is played and the looser dies, these young men age 10 to 15 years It makes the viewer realize the horror of submarine warfare in WWII. The most realistic war movie I have ever seen.
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- rr30re05
- Jan 15, 2005
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official site
- Language
- Also known as
- Das Boot - The Director's Cut
- Filming locations
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- DEM 32,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $11,487,676
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $26,994
- Feb 14, 1982
- Gross worldwide
- $11,487,676
- Runtime2 hours 29 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Dolby Stereo(original release)
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